Health Care Support Worker Apprenticeship Level 2

You must be employed in a relevant role for a minimum of 30 hours per week. As a minimum, you should have 3 GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English and Maths.

This apprenticeship will give you the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work as a Health Care Support Worker and will include the following:

• Act within the limits of own competence and within agreed ways of working, following the relevant local and national standards, policies and protocols used in the workplace.
• Monitor the health and well-being of individuals in your care.
• Assist individuals to maximise their independence.
• Contribute to the daily running and administration of an effective and efficient service or team.
• Use communication methods and techniques to overcome barriers and meet individuals’ wishes, preferences and needs.
• Promote the health and wellbeing of individuals.
• Record, report and store information related to individuals.
• Maintain own and others’ safety at work.
• Maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge.

• Contribute to the quality of services by participating in improvement activities.
   

  You will also produce a portfolio of evidence demonstrating examples of your work throughout the apprenticeship which will form the basis for the interview during the End-Point Assessment (EPA).
   

Apprentices will typically attend York College on a day release for the duration of the apprenticeship and work with their employer for the remainder of their contracted hours. 

During their time in College, apprentices will work towards developing their knowledge, skills and behaviours, and at work will consolidate their on-programme learning with the support of their employer. An assessor will visit the workplace every 8-10 weeks to discuss and monitor progress on the apprenticeship in conjunction with the employer.

Continual assessment will take place throughout the duration of the apprenticeship.

The End-Point Assessment (EPA) will comprise of a 60-minute professional discussion with a minimum of 8 questions asked based on the portfolio that you have complied during your apprenticeship. There is also a 2 hour observation with questioning where you will be asked a minimum of 4 questions.

There are no specific College programme related costs, however you will be advised of any additional costs during your application and enrolment process.
 

Healthcare Support Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship.

It is not possible to combine this course with other Vocational, T Level or A Level programmes.

If Maths and English  GCSE grades are at grade 4 or above you can progress to Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship.

To find out more about how to become an apprentice or how to recruit an apprentice into your business, please contact York College Apprenticeship Team:

Tel: 01904 770368
Email: apprenticeships@yorkcollege.ac.uk