Level 4
Level 4 Children, young people and families practitioner
- Typical Duration: 20 Months
- Possible Job Roles: Support worker, Children’s Centre/Family Centre Worker, Parenting Support Practitioner
The value this apprenticeship brings to your organisation
- Develops a highly skilled and knowledgeable workforce
- Strengthens safeguarding practice and compliance with statutory requirements
- Improves staff confidence in managing complex family and young people’s needs
- Enhances early intervention and preventative support within the organisation
- Supports consistent, high-quality practice across teams and services
- Improves retention by offering clear professional development pathways
- Ensures staff are trained in up-to-date legislation, policies and ethical frameworks
- Builds capacity for autonomous working and responsible caseload management
- Improves record-keeping, reporting and evidence-based practice
- Supports inspection readiness and improves overall service quality
- Enhances the organisation’s reputation for delivering high-quality support
- Creates a pipeline of staff who can progress into senior or specialist roles
Course Overview
This apprenticeship prepares practitioners to work effectively with children, young people, families, and carers to create meaningful and sustainable change. Throughout the programme, apprentices develop the skills, knowledge, and behaviours needed to recognise and assess complex needs, agree and deliver appropriate interventions, and work collaboratively with multi-agency professionals to improve outcomes.
The course emphasises safeguarding, evidence-based practice, reflective supervision, and professional curiosity, enabling apprentices to make informed decisions and continuously evaluate the impact of their work. For those specialising in children’s residential care, the programme provides the expertise required to support children living in residential homes, special schools, or secure settings, including leading on placement plans and meeting each child’s health, education, social, emotional, and daily living needs.
By the end of the apprenticeship, practitioners will be equipped to make a significant, positive difference to the lives of the children and families they support.
Qualification Achieved
On completion of this apprenticeship, apprentice will hold a Level 4 Children, young people and families practitioner Apprenticeship certificate.
Additional qualifications achieved include:
- Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare
- Level 2 Functional Skills Maths (If Applicable)
- Level 2 Functional Skills English (If Applicable)
Progression
The role may act as a gateway to further career and training opportunities, including, but not limited to:
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare
- Level 6 Early Childhood Studies or related degrees
- Residential Childcare Shift Leader
- Children’s Centre Senior Worker
- Senior Family Support Worker
Learning and Assessment
Each apprentice will have their own dedicated tutor who will conduct monthly remote tutorials and reviews, providing continuous support throughout the apprenticeship program. Depending on the apprentice’s needs, the frequency of these sessions may vary.
End Point Assessment
Each apprentice must undergo an independent end-point assessment to determine the outcome of their apprenticeship. The assessments will evaluate the knowledge, skills and behaviours gained during their programme. The methods in which this apprenticeship is assessed are:
- Assessment method 1 - Observation with questioning
- Assessment method 2 - Competence Interview informed by Portfolio
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements for apprenticeships vary depending on the level and type of apprenticeship, as well as the employer.
General requirements be:
- At least 18 years old,
- Not be in any other education
- Live in England.
E-Portfolio
We offer a dedicated virtual learning platform which allows learners to keep on track of their course. In addition to this, it allows our tutors and employers to keep up-to-date with the progression of learners.
Contact
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020 8004 8835
info@lanvey.co.uk
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