The Skills for Life & Work programme is designed for young people aged 16 - 17, with extended age eligibility for young people with a disability up to age 22 and up to age 24 for those from an in-care background. The programme lasts up to 104 weeks (or 156 weeks if you a disability).

You do not need any formal qualifications to enter the programme.

The programme is targeted at entry level and level 1. You will complete a vocational qualification, a personal& social development qualification, employability skills and essential skills in literacy, numeracy and ICT or a
Digital skills qualification.

Your programme will run over 5 days – Monday - Friday. You will spend 2 or 3 days per week in Springvale and 2 or 3 days on placement with an
employer. This normally takes 2/3 years to complete.

You will earn £40 per week which doesn’t affect any family benefits. Travel expenses are also covered. You will also earn between £360 - £520 in cash bonuses as you progress through the programme. No course Fees and no Student debt.

Level 1 is equivalent to GCSE grades D-G.
Level 2 is equivalent to 5 GCSE grades A*-C.

The Health and Social Care course covers:

101 - Understand the range of service provision & roles within Health & Social Care (adults, children & young people), early years and childcare.

102 - Understand the principles & values in H&SC (adults, children & young people), early years & childcare.

103 - awareness of inclusion and disability.

104 - Awareness of safeguarding in H&SC (adults, children & young people), early years and childcare.

105 - Awareness of health and safety in H&SC (adults, children and young people), early years & childcare.

107 - Introduction to partnership working in H&SC (adults, children & young people), early years & childcare.

110 - Introduction to children and young people’s development.

112 - Introduction to the physical care of babies and young children.

114 - Encourage children & young people to eat healthily.

117 - Introduction to learning disability.

136 - Introduction to the factors affecting older people 65.

Progression from Level 1 is through to Level 2 to App NI to complete a Level 2 & 3 in Health & Social Care/Children`s Care, Learning and Development.

Career Opportunities:
Care Assistant £19,827, Support Worker £21,528, Teaching Assistant £19,734 or a Learning Support Assistant £21,047 per annum, Creche Room Assistant £7.50 - £11 p/h or a Creche Room Leader £11 p/h.

Programme Manager : Shelly Higgins
T: 02890 894430 M: 07485359861 Ext 2102
E: shelly.higgins@springvalelearning.com

Course Enquiries: Elizabeth Anderson
E: elizabeth.anderson@springvalelearning.com
M: 07464135869

Application enquiries:
T: 028 90 242362
E: info@springvalelearning.com

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