A flexible, pick-and-mix model

Care Standard+ is built for flexibility and aspiration to differentiate. Providers work with employers to select additional units or qualifications that align to:

  • Apprentice roles and career plans

  • Employer workforce priorities

  • Local labour market needs

  • Provider curriculum strategy

Each unit or qualification is individually certificated by Innovate Awarding, providing tangible outcomes and recognised achievements at a low cost.

  • Mental health and wellbeing

    Ideal for domiciliary care, supported living, mental health services.

    • Builds confidence in supporting mental health needs

    • Reduces reliance on external behaviour management training

    • Ideal for complex or high‑need settings

    Includes the Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Conditions or the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour That Challenges.

  • Dementia care

    Ideal for residential and nursing homes, memory care services.

    • Creates a clear dementia specialism

    • Supports CQC “Safe” and “Effective” outcomes

    • Differentiates your apprenticeship offer

    Includes the Level 2 Award or Certificate in Dementia Care.

  • Medicine and clinical skills

    Ideal for providers managing medication and clinical risk.

    • Reduces medication errors and infection risk

    • Strengthens safeguarding and compliance

    • Supports post‑inspection improvement plans

    Includes units of learning in Safe Handling of Medicines, Infection Prevention and Control, Nutrition and Health, and Diabetes Care and Management.

  • Learning disabilities and autism

    Ideal for supported living, community and LD services.

    • Builds specialist knowledge without the cost of full qualifications

    • Improves person‑centred care

    Includes units of learning in Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities, Understanding Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Behaviour That Challenges, and Digital Inclusion and Accessibility.

  • Digital care worker

    Ideal for providers moving to digital care systems.

    • Supports digital transformation

    • Improves data protection compliance

    • Reduces onboarding time for new systems

    Includes units of learning in Digital Productivity in Health & Social Care, Data Security and GDPR, and Mobile and Assistive Technology.