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Intermediate and Advanced
Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care (Level 2 & 3)
Who is the qualification for?
The Health and Social Care Apprenticeship is ideal for anybody in all areas of the Health and Social Care sector, for example:
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Care Assistant or Worker
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Personal Assistant
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Relief Team Worker
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Night Care Assistant
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Support Worker
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Key Workers in Residential Settings
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Key Workers in Domiciliary Services
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Key Workers in Day Services
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Home Care Support Worker
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Mental Health Support Worker
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Mental Health Outreach Worker
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Re-enablement Worker
It is suitable for those who work within the Care sector age from 16 to 60+. Apprentices must be employed for a minimum of 16 hours per week for at least the duration of the Apprenticeship. The Intermediate Apprenticeship will take 6 to 9 months to fully complete the full framework.
Apprenticeship Framework & Qualifications
In completing the Intermediate Apprenticeship the learner will achieve the following qualifications:
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Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2
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Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Level 2
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Functional Skills in Maths and English at Level 1
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Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)
In completing the Advanced Apprenticeship the learner will achieve the following qualifications:
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Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3
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Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Level 3
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Functional Skills in Maths and English at Level 2
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Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)
From If you have already achieved
FS Maths Either GCSE grade C or above or Key skills qualification in Application of Number (min L1)
FS English Either GCSE grade C or above or Key skills qualification in Literacy (min L1)
Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 Course Structure;
Candidate must achieve a minimum of 46 credits to gain the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England. To do this they must achieve:
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24 credits from the mandatory units in Group A
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A minimum of 2 credits and a maximum of 7 credits from the optional units in Group B
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At least 15 credits from the optional units in Group C
Learners claiming a specialist pathway (Dementia, or Adults with Learning Disabilities) must achieve some specified units within the credits required in groups B and C.
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Unit Title
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Level
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Credits
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Introduction to communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
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2
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3
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Introduction to personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
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2
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3
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Introduction to equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
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2
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2
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Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
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2
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1
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Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
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2
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3
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The role of the health and social care worker
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2
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2
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Implement person-centred approaches in health and social care
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2
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5
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Contribute to health and safety in health and social care
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2
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4
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Handle information in health and social care settings
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2
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1
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Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 Course Structure;
Learners must achieve a minimum of 58 credits to gain the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England. To do this they must achieve:
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28 credits from the mandatory units in Group A
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A minimum of 2 credits and a maximum of 7 credits from the optional units in Group B
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A minimum of 23 credits from the optional units in Group C
Learners claiming a specialist pathway (Dementia, or Adults with Learning Disabilities) must achieve some specified units within the credits required in groups B and C.
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Unit Title
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Level
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Credits
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Promote communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
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3
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3
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Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
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3
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3
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Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
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3
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2
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Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
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3
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1
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Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
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2
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3
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The role of the health and social care worker
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2
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2
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Promote person-centred approaches in health and social care
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3
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6
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Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care
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3
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6
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Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care settings
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3
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2
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For full details of eligiblity and enrolment, please contact us by e-mail on info@atc-uk.comor call us on 0208 992 4144
Acton Training Centre is committed to promoting Equal Opportunity and celebrating Diversity.
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