The Health and Social Care framework covers care workers, personal assistants, domiciliary care workers community, support and outreach workers, supervisors, senior care workers in adult social care and for example healthcare assistants or clinical support workers in the health sector.
It's suitable for those working in the NHS, with private health care or social care providers, local authorities and voluntary organisations.
Intermediate – Pathway 1
The adult social care general pathway for the intermediate level apprenticeships is suitable for those working in care roles in social care settings.
On completing the qualifications required on this pathway the total number of credits which an apprentice will attain on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) equals to 66 which exceeds the SASE-required minimum of 37 credits. The apprentice will also attain 3 credits for completing the ERR and 10 notional credits for completing the two transferable skills required by this framework. The total number of credits awarded upon completion of this pathway is 79.
These roles provide vital assistance to healthcare professionals in diagnosing, treating and caring for patients. Many are involved in looking after the well-being and comfort of patients. They work in a variety of settings, depending upon their role, including clinics, peoples' homes and hospitals.
Level 2 (Pathway 1) – Intermediate Apprenticeship for Adult Social Care
This pathway is suitable for those working as healthcare assistants or healthcare support workers in the health sector for example.
On completing the Diploma qualification required on this pathway the number of credits which an apprentice will attain on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) is 46 which exceed the SASE-required minimum of 37 credits. The apprentice will also attain 3 credits for completing the ERR and 10 notional credits for completing the two transferable skills required by this framework. The total number of credits awarded upon completion of this pathway is 59.
These roles provide vital assistance to healthcare professionals in diagnosing, treating and caring for patients. Many are involved in looking after the well-being and comfort of patients. They work in a variety of settings, depending upon their role, including clinics, peoples' homes and hospitals.
Level 2 (Pathway 2) – Intermediate Apprenticeship for the Health Sector
The adult social care general pathway for Advanced level Apprenticeships is suitable for those working in some lone worker or supervisory care roles in social care settings.
On completing the qualifications required on this pathway the total number of credits which an apprentice will attain on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) equals to 79 which exceeds the SASE-required minimum of 37 credits. The apprentice will also attain 3 credits for completing the ERR and 10 notional credits for completing the two transferable skills required by this framework. The total number of credits awarded upon completion of this pathway is 92.
Level 3 (Pathway 1) – Advanced Apprenticeship for Adult Social Care
The health sector pathway for Advanced level Apprenticeships is suitable for those working as healthcare assistants with supervisory duties for example.
On completing the Diploma qualification required on this pathway the number of credits which an apprentice will attain on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) equals to 58 which exceeds the SASE-required minimum of 37 credits. The apprentice will also attain 3 credits for completing the ERR and 10 notional credits for completing the two transferable skills required by this framework. The total number of credits awarded upon completion of this pathway is 71.
Level 3 (Pathway 2) – Advanced Apprenticeship for Adult Social Care
