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Children, Young People and Families Manager Level 5 Apprenticeship

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In Brief

Start Date / Duration

You can start an Apprenticeship at any time and it will take 24 months to complete.

Entry requirements

You will:

  • Need to be at least 18 years old
  • Possess a relevant Level 3 qualification or equivalent
  • Hold GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English Language (or the equivalent)
  • Need to be employed as a Deputy Manager or Manager within a residential childcare setting.

Also, you must undertake the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) process and provide the result to us.

You will achieve

  • Level 5 Children, Young People and Families Manager Apprenticeship (NCFE)
  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (NCFE)

Course overview

This apprenticeship will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to manage others in working with children, young people and families to achieve positive outcomes and sustainable change in lives.

Apprentices may be able to progress to the following job roles:

  • Manager in a children’s residential Care setting.
  • Children, Young People and Families Manager in a range of settings in local authorities, including health organisations, educational and early years settings or children’s centres, as well as a wide range of private voluntary and community organisations.

The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) serves as the required qualification under The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.

If you would like to find out more information about this apprenticeship you can visit the Apprenticeship Standards website.

Course content

This qualification will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours that will enable them to actively support each child, young person, young adult and family to achieve their potential.

You will study a range of modules including:

  • Understanding children and young people’s development in residential childcare
  • Lead and manage a team within a residential childcare setting
  • Lead practice to support the safeguarding and protection of children and young people in residential childcare
  • Lead practice for communication and information management in residential childcare settings

You will be assessed through practical observations within the workplace and coursework.

Upon completion of the course you will be expected to undertake an Endpoint Assessment which includes:

  • Situational Judgment Test
  • A competency interview informed by a one-to-one practical assessment with oral questioning and theory booklets

You will require access to a computer and the internet.

SciTech Digital Innovation Centre
Falcon Street
Barnsley
S70 2EY

You will gain a licence to practice as a Registered Manager in children’s residential settings.

How much does the course cost?

There is no cost to being an apprentice. All costs associated with your apprenticeship, including the cost of training and your salary, will be paid by your employer.

You may be eligible for assistance with expenses such as travel, books, equipment and childcare. For further information please contact the Student Services Team on +44 (0)1226 216 267.

Extra information

For further information please contact the team on 01226 216166 or email: apprenticeships@barnsley.ac.uk

 

 

Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates. You don’t have to be studying sport to get involved in the Sports Academy.

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Please contact them on +44 (0)1226 216 769.

Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.

If you are aged 16 – 19 and don’t already have a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths they will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards higher grades in English and Maths we can help you do that too.

Need a higher level Maths qualification? We offer a Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths).

This can be added to your study programme.

If you need any further information, please contact our friendly Information Team.

Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Children, Young People and Families Manager Level 5 Apprenticeship

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