Leader in Adult Care (Level 5)

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Description

The Leader in Adult Care will guide and inspire teams to make positive differences to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional, psychological or intellectual challenges. They will be a leader of the care team and will develop and implement a values-based culture at a service or unit level. They may be responsible for business development, financial control, organisational resilience and continuity as well as for managing risk and leading on organisational change.

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Apprenticeship

Leader in Adult Care

Training Provider

Luminate Education Group

Duration
24 months
Most Suitable For
For those leading the care service and managing teams of carers to look after adults with care needs. Suitable for various roles
Award
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care
Programme Cost

£7,000.

Apprenticeships are paid using employer levy. Levy Paying Employers and Non-Levy Paying Employers, please read our Tuition and Apprenticeship Service Account Guide for more information and instructions.

Additional Funding
For Social Care Employers:
Skills For Care – Workforce Development Fund
For all Employers:
  • If apprentice is under the age of 25, Employer may not have to pay Class 1 Employer National Insurance. Full details and criteria are found here. 
  • For apprenticeships starting between 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025, employer may be eligible for £1,000 if apprentice is aged 16 - 18 years old, OR aged 19 - 24 years old and has either an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan provided by their local authority and / or has been in the care of their local authority. Full details and criteria are found within the ESFA Funding Rules.
Start Date
Anytime
Teaching Delivery
Blended with both face-to-face (Eastgate Campus & Leeds City College) and online teaching and resources.
Key Learning Requirements

Apprenticeships require learners to achieve specific new knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs), which are detailed in the Apprenticeship Standard. These are achieved by;
1) Programme Teaching; online coaching sessions , workshops (every 4 weeks) and online resources.
2) Independent study; such as assignment/project research and write up
3) Learning in the workplace; shadowing colleagues, completing programme assigned work based projects, day-to-day development within your current role duties/work activities, reflections with mentor, relevant training sessions.

Modules
https://www.qualhub.co.uk/media/24420/610-0673-7-qualification-specification-v10.pdf
Placements
This programme does not require external placements to be completed
Assessments
Assignments, reflective accounts, presentations, professional discussions, mock interviews and discussions along with a portfolio of evidence to support all elements of EPA.
Key Candidate Entry Requirements

•Able to contribute to running a CQC registered establishment
•Preferably, evidence of English and Maths at GCSE C/4 or above /Functional Skills Level 2 / Equivalent
•Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment
• Employed 30 hours or more per week for the duration of the apprenticeship. The apprenticeship duration may be extended to support staff who work less than this (will be looked at on individual basis)
• Undertake the Disclosure and Barring Service process and provide the result

Key Employer Entry Requirements

• Offer 30 hours or more per week for the duration of the apprenticeship. The apprenticeship duration may be extended to support staff who work less than this (will be looked at on individual basis)
• To attend review meetings with the assessor and apprentice every 8 weeks to discuss progress
• Be prepared to allow them to attend College sessions at the agreed times
• To support the learner with off the job training
•Undertake the Disclosure and Barring Service process and provide the result
•Employers must be prepared to work with their Apprentices to develop their knowledge and skills by providing a wide range of learning and training opportunities

 

Listed as an Approved Provider under an NHS Procurement
Yes
Application Timescale

It takes on average 1 month to complete all application stages for this programme.

If recruiting to this position, additional time will be required for recruitment and advertising stages.

 

Additional Training Hub Support

Primary Care Employees:
• Have access to all resources provided by the L&SCPC Training Hub such as Digital training, Health and Wellbeing support and events.

Social Care Employees:
• Have access to all resources provided by the L&SCSC Training Hub such as training, Health and Wellbeing support and events.

Pathway
On successful completion of this apprenticeship, examples of further development via apprenticeship options could include; Nursing Associate or Registered Nurse or Leadership routes
HASO Apprenticeship pathway tool is available here https://haso.skillsforhealth.org.uk/pathways/
Career progression does not have to be linear. Entry criteria may differ per provider and varied routes may be available depending on the individuals prior learning and experience.
Information Last Updated
11/09/2024

Programme Resources

If you would like to know anything further about the programme itself, please contact: Cheryl Pemberton on [email protected]


How to Apply

If you would like to discuss or apply for an apprenticeship either for yourself, a member of staff or a vacancy for a new recruit, please complete the appropriate Training Hub Expression of Interest Form from the following options. This allows the apprenticeship team to complete basic pre-checks and to ensure the advice and guidance provided to you is tailored to your service. When relevant, application instructions (including tuition fee and funding instructions) will be sent.

Primary Care Online Expression of Interest Form. If you would like to discuss anything first, please email [email protected] or call Olivia on 07735161775

Social Care Online Expression of Interest Form. If you would like to discuss anything first, please email [email protected] or call Dawn on 07796 060023