Lead Adult Care Worker- Standard
This apprenticeship is ideal for anyone who wants to take their career to more senior levels in a care environment.
Course Summary
Course Information for Students
Who is this course for?
This apprenticeship is aimed at anyone working in a care environment and already has a level 2 qualification, or who is experienced working in the sector
Entry Requirements
You should have GCSEs graded 3/D or Functional Skills Level 1 in Maths and English. If you haven’t achieved these qualifications, you will need to be screened for maths and English and will have to achieve a Level 1, enabling you to complete a Level 2 during the apprenticeship.
You should be working in a Health and Social Care environment.
What will you learn?
Examples of what the apprenticeship covers include:
- The importance of communication
- Duty of care
- How to champion wellbeing
- The importance of safeguarding
- Health and safety responsibilities and how to action these processes to ensure the environment is safe
- Personal support and care plan for the elderly
- Equality and diversity
- Maths and English Level 2 unless exempt
How will you learn?
- 1-1 support from your assessor
- Independent study
- Resources provided by the College and accessed on a Teams site
What will you need to bring with you?
No special requirements
How will you be assessed?
- Observation
- Professional discussion
- Underpinning knowledge questions
- Products of work
- External End Point Assessment
Where next?
You could advance to a Level 4/5 programme, depending on your job role.
Who do you contact for more information?
For more information contact Derby College on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk
Is there any financial support available?
There is no cost to the apprentice
Course Information for Employers
Apprenticeship summary
This is a Level 3 apprenticeship ideal for any members of your team wanting to progress from Level 2
Are they any entry requirements for my apprentice?
They need to be employed in a suitable job role and have an appropriate level of English and maths
What is required from the employer in the workplace?
- Support and training
- Paid time for the apprentice to study and attend College if they need to complete Functional Skills
- Communication with the assessor
- Reviews to be completed and signed in a timely fashion
Behaviours expected within the role
- Empathy
- Caring attitude
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good time keeping
- Commitment to learning
What qualification will my apprentice gain?
- Level 3 Adult Care
- Level 2 Maths and English, unless exempt
- End Point Assessment
What will the assessment look like?
- Observation
- Professional discussion
- Underpinning knowledge questions
- Products of work
- External End Point Assessment
Will my apprentice need to come into college?
They may be required to attend college for some aspects of their Apprenticeship
Is there any specialist equipment required?
none
What progression can my apprentice expect after completion of their apprenticeship?
They could progress onto a leadership role and undertake a level 4/5 qualification
What job roles will this apprenticeship be suitable for?
an experienced staff member who would like to progress into a more senior role
Will the college help me find an apprentice?
You may already have someone in your organisation or someone has come to you direct asking for an apprenticeship, but if you don’t we have a free recruitment service to help you hire the best candidate for your organisation from our talent pool and external advertising through social media and the national apprenticeship services website
Contact us
If you are an employer and you would like to know more, please email businessenquiries@derby-college.ac.uk or call 01332 387421
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Course Information Last Updated On: November 28, 2025 7:45 am
