Health and Social Care Apprenticeship Level 2
Summary
“This Apprenticeship covers a wide range of job roles on two pathways: the adult social care pathway and the health care pathway. This could mean working in the NHS, the private sector, local authorities or in the voluntary sectors. Social care is about helping people with a particular need, such as the disabled, the elderly or people with learning disabilities. On the Health Care pathway, you could work in hospitals, the community, hospices or private clinics as a healthcare support worker or a healthcare assistant.” – National Apprenticeship Service
An apprenticeship is a great way to gain a qualification while earning money. At the end of the course, you will have a nationally recognised qualification and no debts to pay!
This apprenticeship supports a variety of roles e.g. healthcare support worker, healthcare assistant, care assistant, personal assistant, relief team worker, night care assistant, support worker, mental health support or outreach worker, re- enablement worker, home care support, substance misuse worker and key workers in residential support or outreach worker.
With a Level 2 Diploma, you can start working towards the nationally recognised Level 3 Diploma by enrolling the advanced apprenticeship.
Upon successful completion of both the level 2 and level 3, you may progress to a more senior position e.g. social care worker, care home manager or other supervisory care positions
In the future, you may be interested in studying further and enrol in the FdA Health and Community Studies, FdSc Healthcare and Practice or FdSc Working with Older Persons followed by a Bsc (Hons) Health and Social care. Alternatively, you could enrol in nursing or midwifery.
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| Health and Social Care Apprenticeship Level 2 | Cornwall College Camborne (map) | TBC | TBA | PLEASE CALL* |  |  |  | |
Additional Information - You will attend lectures 1 day per week for 1 year. | ||||||||
Who is this course for?
This apprenticeship is designed for people who want to train on the job and gain a nationally recognised qualification in Health and Social Care.
You must have good interpersonal skills, respect for people who use the service, good verbal and non verbal communication skills and a suitable level of fitness to perform some aspects of the job.
This apprenticeship supports those working in a variety of roles e.g. healthcare support worker, healthcare assistant, care assistant, personal assistant, relief team worker, night care assistant, support worker, mental health support or outreach worker, re- enablement worker, home care support, substance misuse worker and key workers in residential support or outreach worker.
Entry requirements
There are no required qualifications to enrol in this apprenticeship; however you need to be employed with in the health and social care sector and be aged 16 and over.
If you are interested in this apprenticeship and do not have the required GCSEs or an employer, speak to one of our Cornwall College Business Liaison Officers on 0800 731 7594.
Course overview
You will attend lectures at the Camborne or Saltash campus 1 day per week for 1 year, while the remainder of the week is spent in the workplace.
During this apprenticeship you will have the opportunity to select your pathway e.g. health care or social care, and the units to suit your job e.g. infection control, dementia awareness, supporting people with learning disabilities, support for mobility, continence and hygiene care.
You will put together a portfolio of evidence to show that you are competent at the tasks you do every day, while receiving support from experienced Cornwall College tutors.
Upon successful completion, you will be awarded the following qualification:
- Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England
What's next?
With a Level 2 Diploma, you can start working towards the nationally recognised Level 3 Diploma by enrolling the advanced apprenticeship.
Upon successful completion of both the level 2 and level 3, you may progress to a more senior position e.g. social care worker, care home manager or other supervisory care positions
In the future, you may be interested in studying further and enrol in the FdA Health and Community Studies, FdSc Healthcare and Practice or FdSc Working with Older Persons followed by a Bsc (Hons) Health and Social care. Alternatively, you could enrol in nursing or midwifery.
Progression Routes
Why choose us?
- We are the leading provider of professional business training in the South West
- Our trainers have recent and relevant industry experience
- CCB provides learning for companies who want to train their staff as well as individuals who are seeking their own personal development
- With over 1000 courses including business skills, qualifications, bespoke training as well as a range of apprenticeship programmes, we help you add new skills to your organisation
- CCB offers flexible course delivery
- We can tailor any course to suit your business needs
- We have funding available to make your training budget go further
- An independent research study has shown that companies that have trained with CCB have seen 17% more growth than companies that have not
Additional Information
If you are interested in this apprenticeship, contact Cornwall College Business and complete an online apprenticeship form. If you meet the requirements, you will be invited for an interview and be given advice and guidance on how to proceed.
There are no apprenticeship course fees charged for anyone between the ages of 16 and 18. For those aged 19 and over, fees do apply.
Contact us for more information.
* All prices shown on this website are accurate to the best of our knowledge, however, we reserve the right to amend the price of a course without prior notice. Prices may be subject to additional charges for registration, books or examinations. Please call our course booking team to find out the latest prices for this course - 0800 731 7594.
