Qualification Aim/Level
The Health & Social Care Skills Bootcamp is designed for candidates who wish to enhance their skills, knowledge and professional behaviours at an intermediate level. Upon successful completion of this Skills Bootcamp, learners will have the opportunity to interview with Health & Social Care employers or progress onto an apprenticeship.

Entry Requirements
There will be an initial assessment to assess your current maths, English and digital skills. After the initial assessments, there will be an interview to discuss your prior skills and knowledge, plans for progression and your suitability for the Skills Bootcamps. You are required to have a DBS certificate when working in this sector. If you do not currently have a DBS certificate through your current employer/the update system, it is a requirement that a DBS application is submitted within 14 days of you starting the Skills Bootcamp. ACL will support you with this.

Assessment Methods
Questioning during learning sessions Quizzes Observations Online assessments Portfolio of learning Work based project and presentation.

Who is this course for?
The Health & Social Care Skills Bootcamp is for individuals that are currently working in or seeking employment in Health & Social Care and would like to develop their knowledge of working with adults in a Health & Social Care environment.

What can I expect to learn?
On this Skills Bootcamp you will have the opportunity to gain knowledge in a range of areas within Health & Social Care. The focus will de?ne the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of speci?c job roles in health and social care. The course covers areas such as: Understand your role, Your personal development, Duty of care, Equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights, Work in a person-centred way, Communication, Privacy and dignity, Fluids and nutrition, Awareness of mental health and dementia, Adult safeguarding, Safeguarding children, Basic life support, Health and safety, Handling information, Infection prevention and control, and Awareness of learning disability. You will gain valuable knowledge for working in the sector and you will be signposted to any areas of additional learning identified in your individual learning plans. Learners will also have an opportunity to gain a qualification in First Aid, as this is a requirement of the sector. Employability skills will be delivered throughout the programme, starting from induction and continuing through to course completion. You will receive post-course support into your chosen progression path. Woven into each session will be interview techniques, professional behaviours and resilience and confidence building support. Additionally, online learning will develop CV writing and employability skills.

How will I learn?
The Health & Social Care Skills Bootcamp sessions will run over 12 weeks, totalling 60 hours of guided learning hours. It is a blended delivery approach which will include regular face to face sessions, and alternate online sessions each week. A dedicated tutor will provide the weekly learning sessions via MS Teams and the classroom. The tutor will set SMART targets and advise learners of any wider reading or learning required. Opportunities for 1:1s to review progress and plans will be available to learners.

How will I know how well I am doing?
A tutor will monitor progress throughout the Skills Bootcamp by assessing contributions during the learning sessions, including any evidence created during this time on the e-portfolio system. The tutor will provide feedback via a learning log, advising on any developmental actions that will benefit the learner and prospective employers/current employers.

How much work will there be?
There will be 60 hours of guided learning hours taught by the course tutor and approximately 25 hours of independent learning to complete. It will be beneficial to revisit learning notes taken during the taught sessions and you may choose to do additional reading/learning on areas you identify whilst on the course.

What will I need for the course?
Learners will need access to a laptop/PC with MS Office software. A webcam will be required and headset with a microphone to enable you to participate with online aspects of the course. If you do not have access to this equipment, please contact us to discuss.

What can I do next?
Upon completion of this Skills Bootcamp, learners could consider progressing onto an apprenticeship at ACL. Our tutors and Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Officers are available to provide further guidance and advice with your course progression plans or to support you with your employment plans.

Further Information
For all enquiries regarding this course please contact: ACL.SkillsBootcamps@essex.gov.uk