Health & Social Care Apprenticeships (Children & Young People)

QualificationsChildren & Young People (Social Care Pathway)

• Level 3 Diploma for Children & Young People’s Workforce (Social Care Pathway)
• Level 2 Award Employment Responsibilities & Rights
• Level 2 Functional Skill Maths
• Level 2 Functional Skill English
• Level 2 Functional Skill ICT

Units covered You will cover the following in the mandatory units of your Diploma:

• Communication
• Well-being and resilience
• Equality and inclusion
• Assessment and planning
• Safeguarding and protection
• Child and young person development
• Positive outcomes
• Health and safety
• Professional practice

You will then select option units that relate to your job role to complete your Diploma.

Entry requirements You must be employed in a children or young person’s social care setting e.g. a children’s home. Who is it for? People working in children or young person’s social care settings, in a wide range of job roles, the option units that are available in the Diploma mean that it is tailored to you and the setting you work in.

• Residential Care Officer
• Care or Support Worker
• Youth and Community Worker
• Foster Carer

CostAged 16-18

Fully funded

Aged 19-23

Fully funded for employers with less than 1000 employees. For employers with 1000+ employees, please contact us for further details.

Aged 24 and over

Total People require learners/employers to cover the cost of the whole qualification.

Duration 18 months (approx) Start date Available all year Training method Training for the Level 3 Award and Diploma is delivered through 1-2-1 coaching in the work place.The Functional Skills qualifications are delivered at a Total People centre, however for some learners it may be more appropriate to be delivered at the work place. Assessment methodAward & Diploma

You will put together a portfolio of evidence that will be assessed using a range of methods, Observation of real work  will be used  for all competence based units but in addition you will be asked to provide evidence of records you have contributed to, witness testimony and discussion and questioning.

Knowledge based units will be assessed by completion of assignments and questioning.

Functional Skills

You will need to take a test to show you can apply maths and English to your work setting.

Personal qualities To work in any care setting you will need to have the following personal qualities:

• Good communication and people skills
• Be able to relate to children and young people form all backgrounds and cultures
• Good team worker
• Mature, practical and able to find solutions
• Ability to follow strict procedures
• Punctual and reliable
• Work well under pressure

Further progression You may decide that you want to go into further education, for example social work.