What opportunities will this course give me?

A Lead Practitioner has a greater depth of knowledge and expertise of particular conditions being experienced by the user of services. They will be a coach and mentor to others and will have a role in assessing performance and quality of care delivery. Lead Practitioners in Adult Care may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres, a persons own home or some clinical healthcare settings. As well as covering Lead Practitioners in Adult Care this standard also covers Lead Personal Assistants who can work at this senior level but they may only work directly for one individual who needs support and/or care services, usually within their own home.
Examples of job roles include Dementia Lead, Re-ablement Worker, Deputy Manager, Physiotherapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Public Health Associate Worker, Keeping in Contact Worker, Community Care/Support Officer, Social Care Assessor, Care Assessment Officer, Social Services Officer, Brokerage Worker, Rehabilitation and Reablement Assistant, Independence Support Assistant, Reablement Support Workers/Officer, Telecare Assistant and Assistive Technology Co-ordinator/Officer.

What will I be learning?

You will cover a number of areas, including:
Apply professional judgement, standards and codes of practice relevant to the role
Develop and sustain professional relationships with others
Identify and access specialist help required to carry out role
Lead the specialist assessment of social, physical, emotional and spiritual needs of individuals with cognitive, sensory and physical impairments
Mentor colleagues to encourage individuals to actively participate in the way their care and support is delivered
Contribute to the implementation of processes to implement and review support plans
Provide leadership and mentoring to others for whom they are responsible
Apply risk management policies
Contribute to the quality assurance of the service provided
Implement a culture that actively promotes dignity and respects diversity and inclusion
Model high levels of empathy, understanding and compassion
Model effective communication skills
Identify and address barriers to communication using appropriate resources
Apply organisational processes to record, maintain, store and share information
Provide meaningful information to support people to make informed choices

Why is this course for me?

This course is for you if you wish to progress in your health and social care career and develop your specialist skills for your service. This course is aimed at individuals who are already working in a health care setting and wish to develop their knowledge.

How will my learning be enhanced?

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.

Why is Eastleigh College my best choice?

You will be supported throughout by a dedicated assessor with experience in the health and social care industry. You will be supported in your own personal development as well as your education.

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.

If you have experience or previous knowledge that will support your application please remember to include it. Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment.

Is there anything else I need to know?

The apprenticeship end-point assessment is the final evaluation stage of your apprenticeship program at Eastleigh College. It's designed to determine whether you have achieved the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to meet the apprenticeship standard and perform the job role independently.

Depending on the standard, we assess your competence through various methods, such as practical exams, assignments, interviews, project work, presentations or observations and we will also evaluate your portfolio of evidence, which documents your learning and progress throughout your apprenticeship with us.

The end-point assessment must be taken at the end of your apprenticeship, and the results determine whether you have successfully completed the program and achieved the apprenticeship standard.

Successful completion of the end-point assessment is required to receive certification.

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 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.