Modern Apprenticeship

Course info

Duration
Flexible (9 to 18 Months)

Price
Funded by DCELLS

Venue
Workplace

Overview

This Modern Apprenticeship programme is suitable for employed individuals who wish to follow NVQ L3. As with the FMA programme, the apprenticeship framework includes; NVQ L3, Technical Certificate L3, Employer Rights and Responsibilities (ERR) and Key Skills.

The Childcare Modern Apprenticeship framework also requires Paediatric First Aid.

Routes

The apprenticeship consists of the following courses:

Children´s Care, Learning & Development Level 3

Designed for those working with Children from 0-16 years (and their families) in settings or services whose main purpose is children’s care learning and development. It is designed for all workers, whether full or part time, paid or voluntary, permanent or temporary in day or night posts in fixed locations or peripatetic who may work in supervisory roles. (Funding is available for employed individuals working 16 or more hours per week)

Health & Social Care Level 3

Designed to be applicable to individuals who work in health or social care settings, in the public, private or voluntary sectors. It is designed for full or part time workers (although a minimum of 16hrs a week is recommended) permanent or temporary contract as well as day or night workers. This qualification is relevant to those supporting adults of any age, in any setting. Due to specific core unit requirements domiciliary workers, home carers/home help workers may not be suitable at this level of qualification

The award will be particularly relevant to roles (including senior roles) such as:
  • community support worker
  • day care officer/assistant
  • health/social care support worker
  • nursing/ health care assistant
  • residential worker
  • sheltered housing assistant
  • community care worker
  • midwifery support worker
  • rehabilitation worker drugs/alcohol
  • sensory impairment worker
  • social care officer
  • Mental Health worker
  • Youth justice work

OCR Advice & Guidance Level 3

The OCR Level 3 NVQ in Customer Serviceis aimed at candidates who will be delivering and managing service and will be accountable in the area of practice. Candidates will be working without direct supervisions or on their own, such as in a commercial customer service environment.
 
It is suitable for candidates who:
  • can influence what happens at work.
  • uses the organisation´s rules and systems flexibly to deliver good service.
  • question the way things are done and suggest improvements.
  • have good communication skills and a wide knowledge of what to do, who to see and where to go to get things done for the customer.
  • are aware of the commercial or other pressures facing the organisation/business.