Line Manager Resources
Apprenticeships can be mutually beneficial for both the employer and staff.
Apprenticeships in health and social care offer the opportunity to gain new skills, knowledge, practical experience and a qualification. This means companies like yours can nurture talent and create a more motivated and competent team by employing someone new or upskilling existing employees.
As a line Manager you play a vital role in the success of your Apprentice(s). You will need to guide, support, and mentor them throughout their journey.
Click here or the picture to see the learner journeys for each Apprenticeship Standard.
As their role model, and the type of person that they are aspiring to be you can really help their progress by providing examples, celebrating their progress and successes and generally being their first point of contact.
You will also play a key role in mapping out the Apprentices' journey, alongside the Coach, by providing relevant information, planning and training that will support their evidence gathering.
it would be an advantage for you to be present for as many of the sessions as possible throughout their journey. By attending you will be able to get a full understanding of your learner's progress, discuss any concerns and support evidence sharing with the Coach,
In addition you will need to:
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write the employer statement, which forms part of the progress reporting required in the leaner reviews
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support your Apprentices through their 121’s / appraisals.
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facilitate off the job learning. (see information on off the job learning below)
Off-the-job training is learning, relevant to the apprenticeship, which is done outside of an Apprentices normal day-to-day activity; but within their normal (contracted) working hours.
Off-the-job training gives the Apprentice the time to concentrate and enables them to develop the required skills, knowledge and behaviours to achieve the appropriate Standard.
There are many activities that can contribute to off-the-job training if you are unsure as to what would constitute a relevant activity please talk to your CareShield Coach and they will help guide you and support your Apprentice(s).
The minimum time of off-the-job training for a full-time apprentice should average 6 hours per week.
For more information about off-the-job training visit:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeships-off-the-job-training
Being the mentor of an apprentice can be extremely rewarding, both personally and professionally. Offering a team member, the opportunity to take on an apprenticeship will bring new skills, knowledge and behaviours into your team. They’ll have fresh ideas and be inspired to progress within their role, helping to improve the overall productivity, service and success of your organisation.
After the successful completion of an apprenticeship your learner will be awarded a Pass, Merit or Distinction in one of the industry recognised Apprenticeship in Care Standards, depending on which one they take.
You won't be alone. Along with our skilled Tutors and Coaches we provide every Apprentice Learner and Manager access to MAPP- Myrus Apprenticeship Progress Platform, which will further support you in ensuring you are able to achieve maximum results, as smoothly as possible.
MAPP enables you to communicate with your learner and their Coach simultaneously, view upcoming meetings as well as keeping on top of off-the-job learning. In addition to this, you will also have the support and guidance of our dedicated support team.
