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 consists of working with children, young people, and families, to achieve positive and sustainable change in their lives. Learners will demonstrate a passion to care for children, young people, and families. They will be skilled in recognising and assessing the complex needs that children, young people, and families often present. Learners approach must be respectful and support children, young people, and families to achieve their potential and stay safe. Learners will work alongside other professionals and organisations to share the responsibility for improving outcomes.
Regular supervision with an experienced practitioner will encourage reflection on the Learners practice. At the end of the apprenticeship the high quality of their practice will be making a real difference to those that you work with.
This apprenticeship is suitable for a range of establishments, including children’s home, a residential special school or a secure children’s home. The children might be living on their own or in a larger group. Learners will take the lead in developing and delivering the child’s placement plan and will work with the child to support their health, education, social and day to day needs, playing a significant role in helping them to thrive and fulfil their potential.
This qualification includes the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare.
Learners without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this prior to taking their End Point Assessment.
Here is the Skills England Page that details the full standard for this apprenticeship including the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours that learners must demonstrate.
The Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner qualification consists of two discrete assessment methods:
The performance in the Learners End Point Assessment will determine their overall apprenticeship standard and grade.
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.
