Apprenticeship Standards are developed and maintained by the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFA) with the support of various industry specific employers that form something known as a Trailblazer group. This group works closely with the IFA to ensure the standards are relevant and will allow an Apprentice to achieve occupational competence.

Health & Social Care

ST0005 - Adult Care Worker - Level 2

Providing frontline care for vulnerable adults to within their own homes, day care centres, residential and nursing homes and other healthcare settings

ST0006 - Lead Adult Care Worker - Level 3

Leading frontline care for vulnerable adults within their own homes, day care centres, residential and nursing homes and other healthcare settings

ST0007 - Lead Practitioner in Adult Care  - Level 4

Managing teams of frontline carers to look after vulnerable adults with care needs

ST0008 - Leader in Adult Care - Level 5

Leading the care service and managing teams of carers to look after adults with care needs