Health and Social Care Apprenticeships
Healthcare Support Worker
Posted: 10th Jan, 2019
Sector: Health and Social Care
Healthcare Support Workers work as part of a team providing high quality and compassionate care to individuals. The apprentice will carry out routine clinical duties like checking blood pressure or weight and work in line with the individual’s care plan.
Apprentices will learn in a blended format which includes on and off the job learning in the workplace, combined with expert-led classroom training in core topics. Apprentices will also work towards the Care Certificate.
What's Involved
The Apprentice will need to complete the following to gain apprenticeship certification:
Delivery
Following enrolment, learners engage in a blended programme of training and support that will include attendance at group training sessions, self-directed learning, email and face-to-face support from their trainer/assessor as well as a programme of training devised by the employer.
The end-point assessment is the final stage of the apprenticeship. It comprises written and practical tests and the completion of a work-based project as well as a showcase of evidence, professional dialogue and interview.
The length of the programme will differ depending on experience, knowledge and skills development but the course should usually take 15 to 18 months.
Progression
Avenues of progression include:
- A clear pathway for career progression within care roles
- Level 4 Health and Social Care
- Level 3 Team Leading
- Level 3 End of Life or Level 3 Dementia
What's next...
SBC Training has access to government funding and grants for this apprenticeship.
For free advice and to find out how much financial support your business is eligible for, please contact us.
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