|
Health & Social Care
The number of people requiring care in society is rising and skilled staff are needed to help clients get the best from life and maintain as much independence as possible. Caring is an important role and can be extremely rewarding. There is now a range of job roles within the Care Sector.
What does the course involve?
Typical roles usually involve working with adults with a variety of needs in a residential or nursing home, supporting someone in their own accommodation or in a group living situation. Remember work in the Care Sector often involves working shifts and unsocial hours.
Interested candidates should have the following skills & interests....
• A warm, caring, patient nature
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good verbal and physical communication skills
• A suitable level of physical fitness may be necessary in order to perform some aspects of the job roles, for example, lifting and handling
The programme consists of the following five areas:
1. NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
The NVQ consists of units made up of core and optional units. The optional units are chosen according to your job role. To complete this qualification, you attend one of our centres once a month for off-the-job training to cover the underpinning knowledge section and gather work-based evidence. You will also be observed in the workplace carrying out day-to-day tasks.
2. Key Skills
The two key skills are Application of Number and Communication, which are English and Mathematics based. The learner may be exempt from these dependant on the GCSE grades they gained in English and Mathematics.
3. Technical Certificate
The Technical Certificate consists of 4 units which relate to the knowledge requirement for the Core Units of the NVQ. Each unit has an assignment which is undertaken with the support of a Learning and Development Officer.
4. Employment Responsibilities and Rights
The Government has decided that everyone on an Apprenticeship programme must understand their responsibilities and rights within the working environment. Your Learning and Development Officer will supply you with the workbook which must be completed within 6 months of the start date of your training. You will also need the support of your employer in completing some of the tasks.
5. First Aid
If you do not hold a current First Aid Certificate, you will have to attend a one-day training course at Alliance Learning in order to gain this qualification. This provides evidence towards one of the mandatory units.
Click on the below link to view a case study on a past health & social care apprentice:
Health & Social Care Case Study - Adi Sutton
Adi Sutton is using his NVQ Level 3 in Care – achieved after completing an Alliance Learning training programme - to embark on a new role as a hospital nurse.
