Earn while you learn apprenticeships
Gain skills, knowledge and qualifications while you work with our range of apprenticeships delivered by Agincare Training.
An apprenticeship is a great way to earn while you learn, allowing you to continue working while gaining the skills, knowledge and qualifications you need to progress your career.
With an apprenticeship, you learn on the job, putting new found skills into practice and building real world experience.
At Agincare, we offer a range of apprenticeships between level 2 and level 5 in health and social care, and business; enabling our team members across the country to further their careers. All of our apprentices receive one-to-one support throughout their learning and help using their qualification to achieve their full career potential.
What’s more, we support apprentices to not only achieve the Apprenticeship Standards, but to gain the full QCF diploma qualification.
Benefits of an Agincare apprenticeship
Earn while you learn
With an apprenticeship, you can continue to earn while developing your knowledge and skills; allowing you to further your career without having to take time out of work for education.
No student debt
All of our apprenticeships from level 2 to level 5 are fully funded, meaning you don’t need to apply for a student loan or pay back the cost of your education later on.
Nationally recognised training
An apprenticeship is a nationally recognised qualification that is valued by employers nationwide. An apprenticeship qualification can demonstrate to potential employers that you are committed to your future success
Career progression
Our range of apprenticeships are designed to help you reach your career goals. With on-the-job learning you can gain real world experience that equips you with the skills and qualifications you need to progress in your career.
No need to change job
As you already work for Agincare, you can start an apprenticeship without having to change job role or employer. Agincare Training will tailor your learning to suit you and your current role.
Ongoing support
An apprenticeship is just one of the ways Agincare Training can support you. Whether you are just starting to think about progressing your career, or have already completed an apprenticeship, talk to the team for free careers advice and guidance.
What is an apprenticeship and how does it work?
An apprenticeship is a genuine job with an accompanying assessment and skills development programme.
By doing an apprenticeship, you will earn while you learn through on the job training and will gain a qualification as well as valuable work experience.
At Agincare Training, we make sure that every one of our apprenticeships is tailored to the specific needs of the individual. All of our apprentices help to shape what they learn within their apprenticeship, as we adapt their learning to ensure proficiency in a variety of skills.
Each apprentice is allocated a Teaching and Learning Coach, who is a specialist in their field. They will support you on a one-to-one basis, with additional online tutorial support.
Through our bespoke, free apprenticeships, we could help you to progress towards your long-term career goals.
What apprenticeships are on offer?
What are the entry criteria for an apprenticeship?
To be eligible for an apprenticeship, you must:
- Have a contract of employment with your employer and be paid at least the apprenticeship wage in your first year.
- Have a contract of employment with your employer and be paid at least the apprenticeship wage in your first year.
- Be 16 years or older after the last Friday in June of the academic year.
- Have the right to work in the UK.
- Not be enrolled on another apprenticeship, or another funded FE/HE programme at the same time as the apprenticeship.
What does an apprenticeship look like?
To ensure that we can support you to achieve your full potential, we will complete an in-depth initial assessment with you to ensure that we can tailor our delivery to meet your unique learning requirements.
We then use the most relevant delivery methods to meet both apprentice and employer needs which will consist of:
60% on the job training
- Job shadowing
- Employer mentoring
- Employer led technical training
- Team meetings
- Workplace simulation
- On site practical training
20% off the job training
- E-learning
- Independent study
- Work based assignments
- Case studies
- Industry visits
- Classroom based learning
20% coaching
Monthly one to one coaching and support from your allocated delivery team for the duration of the apprenticeship programme.
Support services for apprentices
Careers advice service
Our apprentices also benefit from a range of additional support services.
This includes a free careers advice service that offers information, guidance and careers advice for all of our apprentices. We tailor our service to give you the support you need.
Functional Skills Tutoring
For apprentices currently working towards their Maths qualification, we can support you with twice weekly mentoring sessions.
Each session covers a different area of Maths and gives you an opportunity to ask questions through face-to-face support.
I wanted to progress in my career and gain the qualifications I need. What I like is that they don’t set you up to fail. Agincare and Training Now work together to support you. They support you to succeed.
Laura, Registered Manager
Our team has undergone a groundbreaking leadership development program with Agincare. The program has enabled our experienced managers to lead and manage their teams with the utmost effectiveness. We have seen significant improvements in efficiency and overall performance, thanks to our newly gained knowledge and skills.
Kinga, Operations Manager
Achieving this qualification is really great for Samantha and will help enormously with furthering her career, it’s also brilliant for the service we provide to our residents.
Deputy care home manager
My manager is very supportive and makes sure I have my 20% time on the job to complete my work. My assessor Francesca is very proactive when marking her work and gives good constructive feedback. I want to go on to do my level 4.
Abby, level 3 Business Administration apprentice
Frequently asked questions
You’ll need to be 16 years or older after the last Friday in June of the academic year.
There is no upper limit – you can do an apprenticeship at any age.
Your apprenticeship will last between 15 and 18 months, depending on your contracted working hours.
You will have an Information, Advice and Guidance session with your Teaching and Learning Coach (TALC) before enrolling onto the apprenticeship. Within this session you and your Teaching and Learning Coach will both agree an end date for your apprenticeship. Following this, you will have ongoing sessions with your TALC to discuss your progress and work you need to complete.
No, you do not need to have GCSEs to apply for an apprenticeship. Our range of apprenticeship courses includes level 3 which is equivalent to an A-level.
To be eligible for an apprenticeship, you must:
– Have the right to work in the UK.
– Be 16 years or older after the last Friday in June of the academic year.
– Not be enrolled on another apprenticeship, or another funded FE/HE programme at the same time as the apprenticeship.
– Have a contract of employment with your employer and be paid at least the apprenticeship wage in your first year
All Agincare team members have access to free apprenticeships, short courses and e-learning modules, provided by our in-house training specialists, Training Now.
In addition to this, our care workers complete mandatory training and refresher courses on modules such as:
– Medication Management
– Information Governance
– Infection control
– Moving and Handling
– Safeguarding Adults at Risk
Whatever your career ambitions, Training Now can support you to take the next step; providing opportunities to gain the qualifications and skills you need.
No, you do not need to have GCSEs to apply for an apprenticeship. Our apprenticeship courses begin at level 2 which is the equivalent to a GCSE qualification.
You’ll earn while you learn, which includes 20% paid on-the-job training during your contracted hours.
The apprenticeship wage is currently as follows:
– Age 21 or over (National Living Wage): £11.44
– Age 18 to 20: £8.60
– Under 18: £6.40