Apprenticeship Qualifications
Apprenticeship qualifications offer the learner the opportunity to be become a competent member of the workplace.
The course will support you to undertake your role either within a clinical or administrative setting professionally and competently. It will enable you to provide the correct interventions according to your organisations policies and procedures and to record and report on individuals in your care with accuracy, to ensure they receive the best care and treatment
Generally to achieve the Apprenticeship Qualification, the programme will take 12-15 months to complete and will be tailored to your particular learning needs.
What are Essential Skills?
Essential Skills qualifications develop learners’ knowledge and understanding of Application of Number (Numeracy), Communication (Literacy) and Digital Literacy.
These qualifications enable learners to demonstrate that they can apply these vital skills to a range of situations whilst at work, in learning and throughout life.
The Essential Skills qualifications are an essential component within all the Apprenticeship Qualifications. This requirement will be discussed with each individual learner at the start of the application process. It may in some instances, depending on your previous role, qualifications and experience, attainment of these or equivalent learning can be evidenced.
How are the courses delivered?
All programmes will be delivered locally through Llandrillo or Cambria College. The location will be clarified following attendance at the awareness sessions.
How do I apply?
For the majority of clinical and non-clinical apprenticeship qualifications, completion of an Expression of Interest form is required. These programmes commence throughout the year. Please contact BCU.Academy@wales.nhs.uk for further information or an application form.
For the ILM courses attendance on the awareness session and completion of an application form is required. These courses tend to commence March and September each year. Please contact BCU.Academy@wales.nhs.uk for further information or an application form.
What clinical courses are available?
- Clinical Nursing Induction: Level 2
- Primary Care Health Care Support: Level 3, certificate / diploma
- Venepuncture (Phlebotomy): Level 2
- Certificate in Health Care Practice: Level 4
- Part time Bachelor of Nursing (BN) route to nursing
- Supporting and Empowering Individuals with Long-term Conditions: Level 4 - in development to be launched later in 2024
What non clinical courses are available?
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- Certificate in Primary Care Administration and Reception (PCAR): Level 2
Preparing for Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care: Level 4
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ILM Award or Certificate
- Leadership and Team skills: Level 2, Level 3, Level 4
- Principles of Leadership and Management: Level 4
- Coaching and Mentoring: Level 2, Level 3, Level 5
- Leadership and Management: Level 4, Level 5
- Health care Management: Level 3
- Social Media: Level 3
- Digital Marketing: Level 2
- Digital Skills: Level 2, Level 3
- Project Management: Level 4
- Business administration: Level 4
Apprenticeship programmes offer the learner the opportunity to be become a competent member of the workplace.
The course will support you to undertake your responsibilities within a clinical or administrative setting professionally and competently. It will enable you to provide the correct interventions according to your organisations policies and procedures and to record and report on individuals in your care with accuracy, to ensure they receive the best care and treatment
Generally to achieve the Apprenticeship Qualification, the programme will take 12-15 months to complete and will be tailored to your particular learning needs.
On completion of the apprenticeship, you will achieve the following:
- Diploma Apprenticeship in chosen subject i.e. Clinical HealthCare Support (Wales) or Primary Care Administration and Reception Diploma
- Essential Skills - Application of Number (AON) Level 2*
- Essential Skills - Communication Level 2 *
- Essential Skills – Digital Literacy Level L1
- Prentis-iaith Welsh Language Development