Work as a member of frontline staff who help adults with care and support needs to achieve their personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible, enabling them to have control and choice in their lives.

You will:

• Develop your skills in communication
• Learn to put people at the heart of all strategies
• Learn about wellbeing, health and safety and safeguarding of individuals
• Benefit from our extensive links with employers
• Choose options from moving and handling, infection control, awareness of mental health or supporting individuals with a learning disability
• Learn to exercise judgment and accountability

Every employer is different and therefore the entry requirements can vary. As a guide you ideally need GCSE grade 4 or above in English and Maths. However, we will work with you and provide additional support in order to help you achieve the functional skills element or GCSE requirements of the Apprenticeship. Support can be delivered either prior to your Apprenticeship or during the delivery of your programme.

You need patience, understanding and a strong desire to work with people and good communication skills. You will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for your employer.

You will have access to a Learning Resource Centre (LRC). There is a refectory in the Hele Building.

You may incur some costs, for example, textbooks required for the course. However you may find your employer has suitable texts, or you can borrow them from the College Learning Resource Centre (LRC).