Paragon skills for industry

Available: South, South East and South West of England

As an employer you will be committed to developing your greatest asset – your workforce. Developing their talents will help to secure the future skill needs of your business.

The efficient running of your business will depend heavily on having professional and reliable staff that is fully trained to address the needs of the patient. Their day-to-day skills must today be enhanced by organisational abilities and communication skills.

A Care Apprenticeship will help build the right skills, as Apprenticeships have been designed by employers to meet the needs of the industry, and have been developed to help create the managers of the future.

What does an Apprenticeship include?

A Care Apprenticeship includes:

• An NVQ in Health & Social Care at Level 2
• Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number at Level 1
• A Technical Certificate – Supporting in Care Practice Level 2.

Technical Certificates focus on the knowledge and understanding that underpins the NVQ, and are provided through a programme of off-the-job training.

Apprentices will also learn about Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR).

An Advanced Apprenticeship includes:

• A Health and Social Care NVQ at Level 3 in either Adult Care or Children and Young People
• Communication and Application of Number Key Skills at Level 2
• A Technical Certificate – Supporting in Care Practice Level 3.

You have a key role in developing your Apprentice’s learning plan. We work with you to ensure that the Apprenticeship meets the needs of your business.

Core units of the NVQ include:

• Communicate with, and complete records for individuals
• Support the health and safety of yourself and individuals
• Develop your knowledge and practice
• Ensure your own actions support the care, protection and well-being of individuals.

In addition you will select from a wide range of optional units in order to tailor the Apprenticeship to meet your requirements.

Why not contact us for more information:

Further information is also available on www.skillsforcare.org.uk or www.skillsforhealth.org.uk