Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner

Introduction to ELA Adult Learning:

ELA delivers high quality apprenticeships and short courses. We have expertise across a range of education and care settings, such as early years, private and public schools, special needs provisions and residential care settings.

We aspire to support committed and passionate care workers, teachers, support staff, school leadership and administration to achieve their goals. Our team has a huge passion for learning that makes a difference, and not just providing training for training’s sake.

Level 4 Children, Young People
and Families Practitioner

Carers within Residential Childcare will

• Be providing a caring, healthy, stimulating, safe and secure
environment for children and young people in their care.

Relevant settings include:

• Residential Care Homes
• Residential Special Schools
• Therapeutic Communities
• Secure Children’s Homes
• Shared Care
• Short Break Settings

Through this Apprenticeship, the CYP Practitioner will gain

The underpinning knowledge and skills required for progression to this apprenticeship Level 3 Diploma for Residential Child Care (RQF)

Level 2 Functional Skills Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent (if not already achieved)

An understanding of the regulatory requirements within the sector

Open up opportunities for further
progression within the Child Care Sector

UCAS points to progress to University

What Values Do We Add at ELA?

Blended delivery models including
workplace assessments, virtual
coaching, and group workshops

A dedicated personal tutor to deliver training, and guide throughout their programme.

Supporting Apprentices to make a
wider contribution to their workplace

Supporting learners’ individual pace and catering to their unique learning styles

Offer safeguarding support and guidance to all learners via ELA’S wellbeing Team

Collaborative line manager, mentor and employer engagement to enhance learner experience with regular surveys and reporting

Continual review of our curriculum to deliver strong intent, implementation, and impact of learning

Delivery & Assessment

Typical Course Duration

18 months

Monthly Workshops

Monthly ‘virtual’ 1-1 tutorials, group workshops and complementary online resources

E-Portfolio

E-portfolio access to track progress, upload work and communicate with your Tutor

End-Point Assessment

Consists of an observation and professional discussions

Specialist Skills Tutor

Additional support from a specialist Functional Skills Tutor (where applicable)

Commitment Required from Learner and Employer

To meet deadlines agreed and set by the Tutor

Access to relevant activities in the workplace

Access to a work-based Mentor and shadowing opportunities

Learner and Employer to attend 8-10 weekly progress reviews

Access to 6 hours per week off-the-job hours

Attendance at monthly 1-1 or group workshops

Time allowed for the Apprentice to complete assignments

Participate in skills-based learning and virtual workshops

Attendance at scheduled virtual workshops to support learning

Modules

Learners must achieve a minimum of 70 credits
from the mandatory units and optional units.

Support the development of children and young people to achieve their learning potential

Safeguarding and protection of children and young people in residential childcare

Supporting children and young people who have experienced harm and abuse

Support effective communication and information handling in residential childcare

Support positive outcomes for children and young people in residential childcare

Support positive relationships and attachments for children and young people in residential childcare

Support working in teams to benefit children and young people in residential childcare

The care system and its impact on children and young people

Working with the families of children and young people in residential childcare

Support the well-being and resilience of children and young people in residential childcare

Support group living in residential childcare

Support and promote shared risk management with children and young people in residential childcare

Support children and young people in residential childcare to manage their health

Assessment and planning with children and young people in residential childcare

Support working in teams to benefit children and young people in residential childcare

Professional development in residential childcare

Residential childcare for children and young people with complex disabilities or conditions

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