• Adult Care Worker L2

• Lead Adult Care Worker L3

• Lead Practitioner L4

• Leader In Adult Care L5

The length of an Apprenticeship can be anything from 12 to 18 Months.

Check IFATE website for specific course information - https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/

The funding band for Levels 2 and 3 is £4000 per learner.

The funding band for Levels 4 and 5 is £7000 per learner.

The UK Government fund 95% of this if your company is a non levy payer.

Cost to the non levy employer is 5% which will only ever be £200 for Levels 2 and 3 or £350 for Levels 4 and 5

(invoiced via CareShield finance).

If a small to medium enterprise (SME) that is not a levy payer, hire a 16-18 year old or a 19-24 year old (on an EHC plan or in care) will receive £1000 as a grant.

This grant is paid in 2x £500 parts after month 3 and month 12 have been completed.

Local Authorities may run additional incentives so be sure to check.

Coaches will visit every 4 weeks.

In person for Levels 2 and 3, and virtually for Levels 4 and 5.

Training is delivered both in person and remotely.

Levels 2 and 3 are delivered via online training and in person.

Levels 4 and 5 are delivered 100% remotely.

There are so many benefits to a company investing in developing their workforce:

• Ensures the development of the relevant skills within your workforce

• Enable and supports growth

• Supports recruitment and retention

• Government funding – saves money

• Improves Morale

• Offers Career progression

• Adds credibility to your brand

• Recognised across different job markets and specialisms

• Reinforces Diversity and inclusion

CareShield does all of the above and

• Offers Full Visibility of learner progress via Myrus Workforce Development Platform

• Offers Level 2 to Level 5 in Care

• Level 4 and above is a cost effective way to recruit high quality leadership talent

• Provides an educational framework for developing existing staff

• Utilises both in person and digital remote delivery for a blended learning experience

Each coach must have a minimum of 5 years experience in the care industry.

Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) Process:

• IQA to monitor and assess coaches

• Team Leaders who look after the day to day running of coaches.

Learner progress is monitored primarily by the Line Manager and the Coach communicating.

However, with the right permissions a Line Manager can view, track and report on their employee's progress through CareShield's Myrus Apprenticeships platform

Part of CareShield's Apprenticeship Delivery and Management Service, your Myrus Apprenticeships Platform enables you to easily track, review and report on your learner's progress in real time, ensuring you are always up to date and in control of your investments in personal development across your entire organisation.

See in an instant the status of all Apprentices in each group then delve deeper into individual sites and learner progress. For each individual Myrus Apprenticeships gives you access to their status, progress, planned and completed activity along with their eLearning, OTJ hours and ePortfolio.

In addition to helping you monitor your Apprenticeships Myrus helps you monitor management and coaching performance and actively encourages and engages with your organisation to support your learner programmes.

The Line Manage can also always request progress from the Apprenticeship team and request to attend any of the coaching sessions.

You can get course content on the IFATE website the following links refer to each of the standards Careshield deliver –

• Adult Care Worker Level 2 - https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/adult-care-worker-v1-1

• Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3- https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/lead-adult-care-worker-v1-1

• Lead Practitioner in Adult care Level 4 - https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/lead-practitioner-in-adult-care-v1-0

• Leader in Adult Care Level 5 - https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/leader-in-adult-care-v1-0

Yes, a business can use multiple providers.

You will need our UKPRN number to identify from others on your DAS portal.

CareShield's UKPRN number is 10045389.

CareShield's Admissions Team will get in touch with the Learner soon after the Learners detail have been provided to them.

The Admissions Team will take the Learner through initial assessments (BKSB’s) and a Skills Scan to identify prior knowledge and understanding.

They will also carry out the necessary compliance checks (Rights to Work, Health and Safety etc.).

Learners will then be assigned a Coach who will create a tailored training plan.

The Coach will book the Learner onto an induction and give them a “Start on programme” date.

Typically this process takes 1-2 weeks.

There is no upper age limit but Learners must be over 16.

Not at all.

Apprenticeships are not age dependant other than the Learner has to be 16 years or older to start one.

The majority or Apprenticeships in Care are undertaken by older Learners, particularly at Levels 4 and 5.

It is the Employers responsibility to support the Learner in partnership with the Coach.

Employers need to:

• Nominate a Mentor for the learner

• Offer guidance and day to day support

• Take part in regular progress reviews

• Ensure the Learner has the opportunity to fulfil their 20% off the job training obligation

Yes.

To be an apprentice you must have a contract of employment.