What opportunities will this course give me?

This is the qualification required for managers of adult residential and domiciliary services or children's homes.
The Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services can also help you work in roles such as:
• Adult nurse
• Care home manager
• Care worker
• Children's nurse
• Health promotion / education specialist
• Health service manager
• Learning disability nurse
• Mental health nurse
• Residential warden
• Social worker
• Supervisor / team leader
• Volunteer manager
• Youth and community worker

What will I be learning?

As a Lead Practitioner in Adult Care apprentice you will cover a number of areas such as:
• the assessment of individual needs
• planning and review of care programmes
• procurement and tendering
• risk management
• effective governance
• domiciliary care management

Why is this course for me?

Once you have enrolled onto the programme you will be assigned an assessor that will visit you in the workplace regularly. They will complete assessment plans and reviews with you to keep you on target. They will support you in the collection of the required evidence needed for your qualification through different assessment methods such as; professional discussion, observations, written questions, verbal questions, witness statements and any assignments.

What do I need to sign up?

Suitable for those working in a management or deputy management position or who have a direct supervisory role within their care setting

There are no formal entry criteria but suitable experience within the care sector is required and apprentices must be able to show knowledge and understanding and be able to demonstrate leading and managing a team, dealing with complaints, managing quality, care planning and review, managing care practice, completing supervision and appraisals, learners must also be able to undertake a research project within the qualification independently.

Is there anything else I need to know?

These qualifications guide and assess development of knowledge, understanding and skills in leadership and management practice within health and social care and children and young peoples services and serves as the required qualification for registration and regulatory requirements for the sector in England. This is a level 4 Higher Apprenticeship Standard for those working as Adults Residential Managers, Adults Managers and Adults' Advanced Practitioners in Adult Social Care or as a
Manager of Specialist Adult Social Care Services or Business Development Manager in adult
social care only. This standard has been developed by Skills for Care based on the input of employers in the adult social care sector. This standard does not currently include pathways for people working in the Health Service or Children and Young People's Services.

Duration: 18 months

If you are a levy paying employer, the cost of training will be funded through your digital account. If you are a non-levy paying employer you will pay 5% of the cost of training. For full details on fees, or for any other enquiries please email bebetter@eastleigh.ac.uk or call 023 8091 1000.

Application Information

Please note that all courses are subject to minimum numbers and course descriptions may be subject to change. A place on your chosen course is not confirmed until all of the necessary enrolment paperwork is signed and any relevant fees are paid. The team will be in touch to discuss this with you, once your application has been processed.

Course Code

AAP014/STND

Need some further advice?

Contact the Brand, Engagement and Learner Recruitment Team for further guidance - email bebetter@eastleigh.ac.uk or call 023 8091 1000.

The Equality Act

The College wishes to ensure that it complies with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. If you are a disabled person, please ensure that we know what you need so that we can make all reasonable adjustments to help you succeed.