Level 4 Practitioner in Adult Care - Apprenticeship Click here to download flyer

Level

Duration

12-18 months

Overview

This is a great opportunity to achieve self-development and to be recognised as a lead practitioner within the care team, who contributes to, promotes and sustains a values-based culture at an operational level.

To successfully achieve this qualification you will guide and inspire teams to make positive differences to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional, psychological or intellectual challenges. As a Lead Practitioner you will have a greater depth of knowledge and expertise of particular conditions being experienced by the service users.

Entry requirements

Candidates should already be working as a Lead Practitioner within a care team

Candidates will have specialist knowledge in their area of responsibility, which will allow them to lead in areas such as; care needs assessment, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, rehabilitation and enablement, telecare and assistive technology.

Industry specific requirements

Undertake the Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service process and provide the result prior to starting.

End-point assessment - What is this?

End-point assessment is a new way of assuring quality in the apprenticeship system. It replaces the existing model of continuous assessment resulting in qualifications.

Once an apprentice has completed their apprenticeship, they will be ‘signed off’ by their employer/ provider as ready for end-point assessment of their knowledge and practical capabilities. In most cases, the assessment will be graded and must show the apprentice is fully competent and productive in the occupation.

Lead Practitioner End Point Assessment consists of:

Observation of practice

A portfolio of evidence to support a professional discussion