Please note, to enrol on an apprenticeship you must be working in a relevant sector for at least 16 hours per week.
The Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner apprenticeship is for people working with children, young people and families to achieve positive and sustainable change in their lives. You’ll learn to recognise and assess complex needs, work alongside other professionals, and take the lead in developing and delivering a child’s placement plan in settings such as children’s homes and residential special schools.
You learn while you work, building your skills in your role with regular supervision from an experienced practitioner. Your apprenticeship includes the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare and follows the national standard published by Skills England. To finish, you’ll complete an end point assessment made up of a situational judgement test and a competence interview, and your performance decides your overall grade. If you don’t yet have Level 2 English and maths, you’ll achieve them before your end point assessment.
To enrol, you must be working in a relevant sector for at least 16 hours per week. This apprenticeship suits people working in settings such as a children’s home, a residential special school or a secure children’s home. If you don’t yet have Level 2 English and maths, you’ll need to achieve them before your end point assessment. Not sure this applies to you? Get in touch and our team will be happy to help.
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Level 5 Children, Young People and Families Manager
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The Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Apprenticeship is a nationally recognised work based programme for those working with children, young people, and families to achieve positive and sustainable change in their lives. It includes the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare and is suitable for settings including children's homes, residential special schools, and secure children's homes.
The apprenticeship is suitable for practitioners working in children's homes, residential special schools, secure children's homes, and other settings supporting children and young people. Learners must be working in a relevant sector for at least 16 hours per week to enrol.
Practitioners take the lead in developing and delivering children's placement plans, supporting their health, education, social, and day to day needs. They work alongside other professionals and organisations, recognise and assess complex needs, and play a significant role in helping children and young people thrive and fulfil their potential.
The End Point Assessment consists of two methods, a Situational Judgement Test and a Competence Interview. Learners without Level 2 English and maths must achieve these prior to taking their End Point Assessment. Performance in the assessment determines the overall apprenticeship grade.
The apprenticeship provides a strong foundation for progression into the Level 5 Children, Young People and Families Manager Apprenticeship. It develops the leadership, assessment, and interpersonal skills needed to take on greater responsibility within children's services and residential childcare settings.
