Thinking of doing an apprenticeship?
As an apprentice you’ll be earning a wage whilst you learn new skills to help you in your role. You’ll complete a nationally recognised qualification and be assessed throughout your learning.
An apprenticeship is a great way to develop your skills and knowledge to become a confident and skilled care worker. If you’re new to adult social care an apprenticeship is a really good place to start. If you already work in social care, you can do an apprenticeship to help you progress in your career
What is an apprenticeship in adult social care?
In adult social care you will be working with a range of people who need care and support, in a wide range of roles. This could include people with learning disabilities and/ or autism, physical disabilities or older people.
Some people may need personal care, some may need support to live as independently as possible whilst others may need care and support. There are a wide range of roles within adult social care in different settings.
You could do an apprenticeship in a direct care or support role. If you take this apprenticeship, it will assist you in acquiring Health and Social Care Level 1,2 or 3 which is a higher diploma or into management.
As an apprentice you’ll work alongside experienced staff while completing your qualification in the workplace.
Most apprenticeships last between 12 months and two years and you’ll be required to complete an assessment at the end of your apprenticeship.
What roles can I do an apprenticeship in?
There are lots of different opportunities to work in adult social care. Apprenticeships are widely available for most of these roles.
There are opportunities to work in the community, in care homes, or in people’s homes.
Some of the most popular social care apprenticeship roles are:
- care worker
- personal assistant
- support worker
- senior carer
- deputy manager
In our adult social care you could be working with a range of people. This could include people with learning disabilities and/or autism, physical disabilities or older people.
There are also different levels of apprenticeships depending on your skills and experience. If you’re new to social care, an intermediate level 2 apprenticeship is a good place to start. When you’re ready to progress you could do an advanced level 3 or intermediate level 4 apprenticeship.
Who can become an apprentice?
You can apply for our apprenticeship if you’re:
- over 16 years of age
- have employment eligibility
- living in England
- not in full-time education
You can apply for an apprenticeship while you’re still at school as long as you’re 16 by the end of the summer holidays.
You can also apply for an apprenticeship, if you’re already working for Blu Haven Care LTD as this will allow you to gain new skills and progress into a new role
So, if you are interested in taking an apprenticeship course, please go to our Jobs page and clink on apprenticeship.