Individuals that are either searching to develop their skills once they’ve completed their Level 3 diploma or have taken on additional responsibility in project development. The most ideal candidate would be someone who enjoys research and who is passionate and committed to improving the lives of the autistic community.
Additionally, individuals in the following job roles would fit well with this programme:
Senior Support Worker, Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager, Personal Assistant, Day Centre Support Lead / Officer, Physiotherapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Public Health Associate Worker, Keeping in Contact Worker, Domiciliary Care lead, Community Care/Support Officer, Social Care Assessor, Care Assessment Officer, Social Services Officer, Brokerage Worker, Rehabilitation and Reablement Assistant, Independence Support Assistant, Reablement Support Workers/Officer, Telecare Assistant and Assistive Technology Co-ordinator/Officer.
Embedded within the programme is a research project with the aim to improve outcomes for autistic people. Candidates will undertake research relevant to the service user group that they support; this is to identify trends in service barriers, difficulties faced by autistic people, and to identify good practice. The research findings should prove the need for reasonable adjustments and enable positive change within services.
Examples might include:
This programme is delivered over 18 months. It incorporates the Apprenticeship Standard Lead Practice in Adult Care but is extended to include a robust development programme for best practice in autism.
Apprentices are required to complete 20% off the job. Commitment is important, as the programme will be tightly structured. The following activities can be expected as part of the individual learning process:
Apprentices will meet with their assessors once a month to review progress and access support and guidance. Apprentices will also have access to communities of practice and will be required to contribute and learn from these communities as part of the assessment process. They will have the opportunity to collaborate and learn from peers undertaking similar pathways. Apprentice will be required to actively participate in the virtual classrooms.
There will be an external assessment at the end of the programme once they have achieved the ‘gateway’ requirements. This includes achieving the Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care. End-point Assessment Methods, Timescales & Location
The end-point assessment must be completed over a maximum total assessment time of two days, within an EPA period lasting typically for three months after the apprentice has met the EPA gateway requirements.
What will the apprentice achieve?
The apprentice will also have access to the following Virtual Classrooms:
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