Health and social care - level 2 apprenticeship framework

This framework sets out the standards and criteria you must meet to complete the apprenticeship programme and receive your apprenticeship certificate for level two health and social care. This is the only level 2 training in this skill acceptable for apprenticeshipsni funding.

About the framework

This framework specifies the standards and the criteria for the delivery of level 2 apprenticeship training to achieve qualified status within the health and social care industry.

If you successfully complete the apprenticeship, you'll be awarded a level 2 qualification and be recognised as a qualified person within the industry sector.

Mandatory outcomes

Achievement of a level 2 apprenticeship in health and social care will be assessed by verification through the appropriate awarding body.

You must complete both the competence and knowledge-based qualification, along with the mandatory essential skills qualifications.

Mandatory essential skills

To successfully complete the apprenticeship, you must achieve the following essential skills qualifications as part of the apprenticeship or already hold a recognised equivalent:

application of number – level 1
communication – level 1
Digital ICT Essential Skills at Entry Level 3, or if you already hold Entry Level 3, you are required to work towards the Level 1 Digital ICT Essential Skills (DfE funded)

However, any qualifications you already have are assessed against the framework requirements and may result in an exemption from the above.

Competency and knowledge qualifications

Apprentices need to complete both a competency-based and a knowledge-based qualification or a combined competence and knowledge-based qualification from the list below.

Competence-based qualification:

Knowledge-based qualification:

Combined competence and knowledge qualifications:

Eligibility and entry to the programme

You must be employed to take part in the programme.

There are no formal entry requirements for learners to take part in this apprenticeship, although employers may apply their own criteria at recruitment.

Employers and contractors must make sure that learners have the potential and opportunity to gain the apprenticeship successfully.

See also the DfE operational requirements for eligibility information.

Related knowledge

For this framework, you are required to complete either:

a suitable rights and responsibilities (ERR) workbook
or
one of the below awards which includes the required employee rights and responsibilities units.
- City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care or Children and Young People's Settings (501/1723/3)
Focus Awards Level 2 Award in Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care, Children and Young People's Settings (RQF) (601/7689/1)
BIIAB Level 2 Award in Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care, Children and Young People's Settings (601/6473/6)
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Employability in Health and Social Care 610/1247/6

Framework certification is issued on confirmation from the training contractor that the ERR has been completed.

Responsibilities

It's the training contractor/ college's responsibility to make sure that all components of this framework are delivered in line with apprenticeshipsni operational requirements.

The apprentice must be employed from day one.

Further information

The content of this framework (Framework No 19 Issue 16: 08/25) has been agreed by the Department for the Economy.

For further information, contact:

Department for the Economy - Apprenticeships Delivery and Performance Branch

For employers

If you want to take on an apprentice or improve the skills of your employees to help your business work better, the Apprenticeships programme could be for you.

Apprenticeships for employers
(nibusinessinfo.co.uk website)

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