Adult Care Apprenticeships
When it comes to care, we hold it close to our hearts ensuring learners are fully supported so they can support the people they care for.
Adult Care Worker
This apprenticeship is for those delivering frontline care in homes, day centres, residential facilities, and other healthcare settings.
You will develop the skills, knowledge, and behaviours needed to excel in your role, providing outstanding care aligned with your organisation’s values. You will learn to deliver personalised, inclusive support, boosting your confidence and enhancing the well-being of those you care for.
Ideal for those starting a career in social care, typical roles include:
Carer
Support Worker
Care Worker
Personal Care Assistant
For further information
Adult care worker / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Entry requirements:
Employers may determine their own entry requirements for an apprentice to commence this apprenticeship. General entry requirements apply, based on the current EFSA funding rules.
Duration: 12 – 18 months
Lead Adult Care Worker
This apprenticeship is for those who deliver or supervise care in homes, day centres, residential facilities, and other healthcare settings.
Designed to develop the skills, knowledge, and behaviours essential for your role, you’ll learn to deliver person-centred care aligned with your organisation’s culture. Create and develop personalised care plans. Champion health and well-being. Master effective communication and safeguarding. Uphold duty of care and provide leadership, guidance, and direction to your team.
Ideal for those already in health and social care, this apprenticeship supports career progression. Typical roles include:
Senior Carer
Personal Care Assistant
Senior Support Worker
For further information:
Lead adult care worker / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Entry requirements:
Employers may determine their own entry requirements for an apprentice to commence this apprenticeship. General entry requirements apply based on the ESFA funding rules.
Duration: 14 – 24 months
Lead Practitioner in Adult Care
This apprenticeship is for experienced care workers who are recognised as lead practitioners and want to refine their leadership skills.
You will learn to:
Promote and sustain a values-based culture within your organisation.
Lead in areas like care needs assessment, rehabilitation, and enablement.
Understand statutory frameworks, standards, and Codes of Practice for safe service delivery.
Mentor colleagues to empower individuals to actively participate in their care.
Ideal for those in senior roles within health and social care, this apprenticeship enhances your expertise and leadership potential.
For further information:
Lead practitioner in adult care / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Entry requirements:
Apprentices must be working at or have gained a Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics.
Employers may determine their own entry requirements for an apprentice to commence this apprenticeship, but general entry requirements are based on ESFA funding rules.
Duration: 18- 24 months
Leader in Adult Care
This apprenticeship is for care leaders who want to refine their leadership skills and foster a values-based culture within their team or organisation.
As a care leader, you’ll gain the tools to:
Guide and inspire teams to make a positive difference in people’s lives.
Manage business development, financial control, risk, and organisational change.
Understand systems that ensure quality care through assessments, care plans, and service delivery.
Ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures.
You’ll also enhance your ability to lead teams in providing person-centred care, focusing on communication, dignity, human rights, safeguarding, and professional development.
This programme is ideal for those already in leadership roles within health and social care.
For further information
Leader in adult care / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Entry requirements:
Apprentices must be working at or have gained a Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics.
Employers may determine their own entry requirements for an apprentice to commence this apprenticeship, but general entry requirements are based on ESFA funding rules.
Duration: 18- 24 months
Cleaning Hygiene Operative
This apprenticeship is for individuals who carry out specialist cleaning tasks to maintain safe, hygienic environments across healthcare, commercial, and public settings.
Cleaning Hygiene Operatives work across a wide range of environments where high standards of cleanliness are essential for health, safety, and wellbeing. They may work independently or as part of a team, often outside standard working hours, and report to a cleaning supervisor or service leader.
In healthcare settings—such as hospitals, care homes, GP or dental surgeries, and prison healthcare facilities—they help prevent the spread of infection by ensuring rigorous hygiene and sanitation.
In commercial and public environments—such as hotels, offices, public transport, shopping centres, schools, and factories—they maintain cleanliness in high-traffic areas to minimise the spread of bacteria and viruses.
Cleaning Hygiene Operatives play a vital role in infection control and public safety by using specialised techniques and maintaining consistent hygiene standards in line with organisational procedures and regulations.
For further information:
Cleaning Hygiene Operative / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0843-v1-1
Entry requirements:
Employers may determine their own entry requirements for an apprentice to commence this apprenticeship. General entry requirements apply based on the ESFA funding rules.
Duration: 12 – 18 months