Leader in Adult Care
A Leader in Adult Care has responsibility for managing community or residential based services.
Overview of the role
A Leader in Adult Care has responsibility for managing community or residential based services. This role has a large element of leadership, whether with other care workers and networks or in leading the service itself.
They have a responsibility to ensure the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive to people’s needs and well-led. They may be a registered manager of a service, unit, deputy or assistant manager. They will be responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance of the care given and the values and training of staff with established standards and regulations.
Details of the Standard
The apprenticeship is broken up into distinct phases:
- The sign-up, which includes an assessment of maths and English, and an agreement between us, the apprentice and the employer, regarding the training plan.
- The practical period, which is the bulk of the apprenticeship. This is where the apprentice completes their required off-job-training according to the agreed training plan.
- The gateway. At the end of the practical period, the employer, training provider and apprentice meet to discuss the next, and final stage, the End Point Assessment (EPA). At the Gateway meeting, we ensure that the apprentice is ready to undertake the EPA.
- The End Point Assessment (EPA) is the last stage of the apprenticeship. The apprentice will undertake a series of independent assessments, which may include multiple choice questions, a professional discussion and/or a practical test. Successfully completing this step results in achieving the apprenticeship!
Duration
This apprenticeship is based on an 18-month practical period, although this may be amended based on prior experience and recognised qualifications. The minimum duration is 12-months.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements are largely dependent on the vacancy notice set out by the employer - please read the job advert that relates to the role you are considering.
English and maths
Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to completion of their Apprenticeship.
Curriculum, delivery and readiness for End-Point-Assessment
The content delivery will be agreed between the apprentice, employer and training provider and is based upon prior knowledge and qualifications. This agreement forms the individualised Training Plan, detailing how the knowledge, skills and behaviours in the apprenticeship Standard will be met.
As a gateway requirement, apprentices must complete the level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care prior to taking their EPA. Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment.
Summary End-Point-Assessment
The EPA consists of two distinct assessment methods: Observation of leadership, and a Professional discussion. It is a requirement for the learner to be able to demonstrate in both end point assessment methods, that they have achieved the required knowledge and skills, and have also been able to put this into practice. Apprentices should demonstrate this through giving authentic examples of how they have applied these skills.
Progression
Following completion of this apprenticeship, there would be a period of consolidation before progression on to a Degree level qualification in a related subject (leadership and management, for example).
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