The apprenticeship consists of:

• A Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support
• The Care Certificate
• Level 2 English and Maths Functional Skills

• The apprentice will be expected to be working in a healthcare setting with at least 6 months of experience and be able to supply an enhanced disclosure and barring and provide the result prior to starting.
• GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) in English and maths will need to be evidenced during the initial assessment.
• Successful completion of care certificate.

The diploma element is completed by production of evidence from the apprentice demonstrating understanding and competence in their practice. Methods of evidence include:

• Direct observation by the assessor
• Reflective accounts
• Professional discussions with the assessor
• Examples of work products
• Written knowledge

There will also be an End Point Assessment (EPA) which will include

• A situational judgement test which will include a range of real-life scenarios about which the learner will have to answer questions in a multiple choice format (60 questions). The assessment will normally be undertaken online, under controlled conditions with a time limit applied.
• A professional discussion, which will be undertaken with an independent assessor. The discussion will be of no more than 45 minutes duration.
• An observation by the end point assessor