This Apprenticeship is a brilliant way to gain new practical and professional skills, on-the-job training, nationally recognised qualifications and earn money at the same time. This Apprenticeship course is also available to those who are employed and want to upskill in the workplace.
OPTION 1 (Manager in Children’s Residential Care)
OPTION 2 (Children, Young People and Families Manager within the Community)
Course Overview:
As a Children, Young People and Family Manager you will ensure direction, alignment and commitment within your own practice, your team(s), your organisation and across partnerships to help children, young people and families aspire to do their best and achieve sustainable change. You will build teams, manage resources and lead new approaches to work practices that deliver improved outcomes and put the child, young person or family at the centre of practice.
You may work either as a Manager in Children's Residential Care or as a Children, Young People and Families Manager in the Community in a range of settings in local authorities, within health organisations, educational and early years settings or children's centres, as well as a wide range of private voluntary and community organisations. You could be solely responsible for the management of a team or service or be part of a management team. To deliver effectively on a wide range of outcomes you will work on a multi-agency basis with professionals from a wide range of backgrounds, as well as team leaders and managers from your own organisation.
What Will You Learn:
OPTION 1: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.
OPTION 2: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Current research and development in the health and social care sector.
- Theories underpinning the learning, development and motivation of individuals and teams.
- The principles and practice of supervision with their staff.
- The safeguarding requirements are contained within mandatory local safeguarding training or nationally accredited equivalent.
- The principles and practice of statutory frameworks, standards, guidance and Codes of Practice.
- The quality assurance of health and social care is in line with OFSTED, CQC and other regulatory bodies.
The Training Will Include:
- Face-to-face and/or remote workshops together with online learning
- 1:1 support from a Tutor who will visit your workplace
- Progress reviews are to be completed with your Tutor and line manager
- Development of a work-based portfolio to evidence learning
- End-point assessment (EPA)
- Functional Skills English and/or maths Level 1 and/or Level 2, if required
Entry Requirements:
Undertake the Disclosure and Barring Service process and provide the result. In order to complete the apprenticeship, you will need English and maths at Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE grade 9-4), but if you don’t have these qualifications don’t let this stop you from undertaking the apprenticeship as we can help you gain the Level 2 requirement during your studies.
Duration:
24 months plus 3 months EPA
Professional Membership:
Not applicable to this Standard
