Healthcare Therapies Level 3

APPRENTICESHIP

Healthcare Therapies Level 3

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Healthcare – Therapies Healthcare-Therapist offer a variety of courses to support individuals to gain Knowledge, skills and personal experience in their chosen field within the therapies sector.

Contents Apprenticeship Framework Level 3 Apprenticeship in Healthcare - Therapies Essential Skills Qualifications Welsh Language Development

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Apprenticeship Framework The aim of the Healthcare- Therapy Apprenticeship is to provide learners with the skills and knowledge needed to progress into roles within the Therapy Sector. The programme is aimed at those in supporting roles within OT, Physio, Rehabilitation or Podiatry.

The programme prepares learners for roles such as: • Occupational Support • Physiotherapy Support • Footcare support for Podiatry assistance and technicians in Wales

Who is this apprenticeship for?

This programme is for individuals who are currently working in either a NHS environment, or a private clinic.

Overview The qualification will provide a thorough introduction to the principles, values and knowledge needed to work in a Therapy clinic or department On completion of this apprenticeship, you will achieve the following: • -

Main qualification in one of the three: Level 3 diploma in OT support in Wales Level 3 diploma in physiotherapy support in Wales Level 3 Diploma in Footcare support for Podiatry assistance and technicians in Wales

• Level 2 Essential Skills: Communication • Level 2 Essential Skills: Application of Number • Level 2 Essential skills: EDLS • Prentis-iaith Welsh Language Development

On the following pages, you will find information relating to the main qualification (Healthcare- Therapy), as well as other aspects that will make up this apprenticeship programme, including Essential Skills and Welsh Language Development.

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Level 3 Healthcare Therapies This is the qualification you will be completing alongside your employment.

Length of time to complete We will tailor your learning programmes to suit your needs, so that each learner’s experience is unique. While learner’s needs will be different, the recommended time to complete this programme is 18 months.

Course Delivery This programme will primarily be delivered through 1-to-1 sessions with a member of the ACT delivery team, using a mixture of face-to-face and remote learning sessions. An ACT assessor will meet with the learner, either in the workplace or through digital means (for example, Microsoft Teams) once a month for approximately two hours to support progress.

Learners will also be set tasks to complete between each visit, for approximately 2 hours per month (please note – this is just a guide and will vary based on learner needs).

What you will learn This programme is made up of a mixture of mandatory units (these have to be completed by all learners as part of the qualification) and optional units (we will work with you to decide what units are relevant to your role, and your business).

The links to the qualifications units are below.

Level 3 diploma in OT support in Wales https://www.agored.cymru/Units-and-Qualifications/Qualification/127829 Level 3 diploma in physiotherapy support in Wales

https://www.agored.cymru/Units-and-Qualifications/Qualification/128083

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Level 3 Diploma in Footcare support for Podiatry assistance and technicians in Wales Agored Cymru Level 3 Diploma in Footcare Support for Podiatry Assistants and Technicians in Wales

* Don’t worry! During the first visit/meeting, our assessors’ work with all learners and employers to review which of the optional units are the most appropriate for your programme.

Have any questions about our Level 3 Healthcare Therapies?

We are here to help. If you have any further questions or enquiries about the main qualification element of the programme, please contact our Route Manager: Angela Clifford-Hillman Route Manager for Clinical Health/Health Care Facilities angelahillman@acttraining.org.uk

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Essential Skills Qualifications When you agree to undertake an Apprenticeship, you may be required to complete Essential Skills as part of your Apprenticeship framework.

What are Essential Skills?

The Essential Skills Wales (ESW) will be initially assessed via an online Wales Essential Skills Toolkit (WEST) Assessment. If a Learner already holds an ESW certificate or equivalent qualification this can provide a proxy and learners will not need to complete that ESW element of the programme. Where a Learner is not exempt an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) will be generated from the initial WEST assessment. The modules delivery will include independent learning via WEST, prior to guided learning sessions preparing the Learner for their assessment. ESWs are assessed via controlled tasks and confirmatory tests for Communication and Application of Number, Digital Literacy is assessed via a controlled task and structured discussion.

Proxy If you already hold qualifications, these may be used as ‘proxy’ towards your apprenticeship framework. As a result, you will be exempt from achieving that particular Essential Skill, if you wish. This will be discussed with you before you sign up. Below are some examples, although this list is not exhaustive.

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Essential Skill

Proxy

Communication Level 1

GCSE G or above, Key Skills or Essential Skills Wales

Communication Level 2

GCSE C or above, Key Skills or Essential Skills Wales

Communication Level 3

AS/A Level E or above, Key Skills or Essential Skills Wales

Application of Number Level 1

GCSE G or above, Key Skills or Essential Skills Wales

Application of Number Level 2

GCSE C or above, Key Skills or Essential Skills Wales

Application of Number Level 3

AS/A Level E or above, Key Skills or Essential Skills Wales

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Welsh Language Development As part of your Welsh Government funded framework, you will be supported to develop and maintain your Welsh language skills for the workplace.

What is Welsh Language Development?

ACT are committed to playing their part in the Welsh Government Million Speakers strategy. All learners will complete the Prentis-iaith Welsh Language Development course as part of your framework with us.

Don’t panic – this is as a means of development and is aimed to support you with the development of your Welsh Language skills. This course is specially designed to give apprentices a basic knowledge of Welsh for the workplace and consists of 6 interactive modules to complete online. The course will be completed throughout your framework, with support from your assessor.

Already bilingual?

If you are Welsh speaking you will undertake your learning bilingually. In practice this means that you can choose the elements of your learning that you would like to complete through the medium of Welsh. You will be able to discuss your particular preferences with your assessor.

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