Apprenticeships & Qualifications
Apprenticeships for employers - care, health and wellbeing sector
Movement as medicine: Empowering the care workforce.
Physical activity supports dignity, independence and wellbeing in later life. Our Care Activator Coach apprenticeship trains staff to lead safe, inclusive sessions that improve quality of life in care settings.
The content is mapped to:
CQC Quality Statements – wellbeing, person-centred care, staff competence and partnership working
Skills for Care Core Skills Framework – communication, dignity, safeguarding and equality
Dementia Training Standards (Tiers 1–2) – embedding awareness and effective communication
This programme builds confident staff who use movement as a powerful tool for care.
Level 2 Care Activator Coach
Builds the confidence and competence of care staff to lead safe, person-centred physical and wellbeing activities in residential, nursing and community settings.
Level 2 Community Activator Coach - Swim Pathway
Supports low-impact water-based mobility and hydrotherapy sessions. This is ideal for care homes engaging with our innovative pop-up pool initiative.
What the Care Activator Coach apprentices learn
Promoting physical activity to support health and wellbeing
Designing meaningful, inclusive activities for older adults
Understanding and removing barriers to participation
Ensuring safety through risk management and safeguarding
Using digital tools and data responsibly in care environments
Recording participation, tracking progress and managing information in line with data protection standards.
Supporting behaviour and communication in dementia care
Using de-escalation techniques and positive interaction to build trust and engagement.
Partnership working with families and community partners
Collaborating to create consistent, enriched care through shared goals and trust
Embedding physical activity into care culture
This is important to:
Contribute directly to CQC evidence under 'safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led' and offers alignment to ten of the Skills for Care domain.
Enhance staff morale and retention through meaningful professional development.
Support the NHS and local authority drive for preventative, active aging.
Aspire enhancements
Optional CPD modules
Including Dementia awareness, behaviour management and communication strategies for older adults with complex needs.
Regional Skills Festival days
Themes centered around falls prevention, mobility and mental wellbeing.
Collaboration with care-sector partners
Your guide to the apprenticeship journey
Want to know what your apprentice will learn and how you can support them?
This interactive employer guide gives a clear overview of the Level 2 Community Activator Coach apprenticeship. It outlines key stages, training content and how you, as an employer or mentor, can guide their progress.
We’ve developed these guides for each of our apprenticeship standards, with dedicated versions for employers, apprentices and support teams so everyone is clear, confident and aligned from the start.
Training Needs Analysis for Department Leads
This downloadable tool helps organisations plan workforce development in line with:
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CQC Standards
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Skills for Care frameworks
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Wellbeing training pathways
Use it to shape your workforce development strategy, identify training gaps and plan future growth.
Skills Gap Analysis for Staff
This self-reflection tool supports care staff, activity coordinators and wellbeing leads reflect on their:
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Current confidence and competencies
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Strengths and development areas
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Professional goals linked to quality care, wellbeing, and person-centred practice
It’s a simple way to support personal development planning, CPD tracking and review conversations.
If you are interested in learning more about our apprenticeships, complete the enquiry form to speak to one of our team.
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