Colleges and employers working together ‘A full wrap around service’ South Thames College

We start with the employers Good relationship with employers in the care sector. Working together to place young people in the care sector. We provide the training, employers provide the support within the work place. Young people can see a natural progression from Level 1 courses to care management. South Thames College

What we offer: Training need analysis and skills audit for your work setting A recruitment and vetting service On site initial assessments for your staff Flexible delivery models Specialist staff who can deliver to mixed level groups Flexible delivery models to start at a time that suits your business Students looking for work experience and to progress into employment in Health and Social Care sector South Thames College

How will this help you A stress free training programme for your organisation and all your staff. Reduction of training costs. More time given to you and your managers. Employer involvement in apprenticeship made easier South Thames College

What can employers do? Offer work experience Guest speakers on specialist subjects or to promote the sector Employ Apprentices Meet our students Attend our job fairs Advertise full and part time vacancies with us South Thames College

What we do at the College. South Thames College

Our offer Strategic partnership One stop shop Pre-employment, Apprenticeship, workplace, FE and HE courses Support you with succession planning, hard to fill vacancies Recruitment service South Thames College

Pre - employment courses Personal development in employability Emergency first aid at work certificate Underpinning knowledge of the care certificate standards DBS certificate Skills to progress onto the technical cert for health and social care (Preparing to work in Adult Social Care) Fully funded short courses on a wide range of care related subjects South Thames College

Work based short course The learner can study whenever and wherever is convenient to them The learner may have little or no contact with other learners The learner may have little or no face to face contact with their tutor They can study at a speed that suits them They can start and finish a programme when they wish They have more control over the learning process South Thames College

New Diploma level 2 in Care New Diploma Level 3 in Adult Care Higher apprenticeships in leadership and management in Health and Social Care (level 5) Childcare Business Administration (medical terminology) Clinical health care support (intermediate and advanced). South Thames College

New Apprenticeship Frameworks Initial assessment Completion of the Diploma Gateway, employer contribution End point assessment Situational judgement test Interview /professional discussion Apprenticeship certificate South Thames College

Qualification for managers Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) 4978 New Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (3080) South Thames College

Last registration date 31st Dec 2019 Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) 4978 Last registration date 31st Dec 2019 About 12 mandatory units and about 7 optional units needed Optional units can be taken from a total of 79 units Credits based qualification Additional mandatory unit added regarding a research project that the leaners must do 5 pathways for this award, 2 child pathways and 3 adults Children's Residential management now a separate award South Thames College

New Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (3080) learners must achieve 11 mandatory units and 7 optional units. 18 units total. Optional units can be taken from a total of 16 units No credits with this qualification If Taken as part of an apprenticeship qualification then maths and English at level 2 will need to be acheived South Thames College

Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care - 4222-34/84 Not available as an apprenticeship scheme, yet A mixture of level 3 and level 5 units One mandatory unit in the level 5 mandatory group 15 optional units in the level 5 optional group 15 optional units in the level 3 optional group South Thames College

Progression routes Personal development for employment in health and Social care Preparing to work in adult Social Care Level 2 Health and Social Care Level 3 Health and Social Care Level 4 in Adult Care Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) 90 credits South Thames College

Next Steps Speak to us Complete a commitment card Book in an initial visit with one of our specialist South Thames College

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