← All apprenticeships · Care services · ST0005

Level 2Intermediate · GCSE equivalent

Adult care worker

Providing frontline care for vulnerable adults.

Typical duration

1 year

Training funded

up to £3,000

Route

Care services

Standard ref

ST0005

Where this apprenticeship leads

CarerAI exposure 6% · Low

Full career profile - salary progression, top employers, AI outlook →

Role overview

An adult care worker provides hands-on support to adults who need help with daily living due to age, disability, illness, or mental health needs, in settings such as care homes, supported living, or the community. Apprentices learn to support people with personal care, medication, social activities, and communication in a person-centred way. This role is the foundation for a career in health and social care, with progression to senior care worker or team leader.

Careers this apprenticeship leads to

Salary progression, top employers and day-to-day reality for the roles this standard prepares you for.

Apprenticeship route

Geriatric Nurse

Apprenticeship route

Residential Care Worker

Apprenticeship route

Apprenticeship route

Apprenticeship route

Palliative Care Nurse

Senior Community Support Worker

Related university routes

If you'd prefer the degree route instead of an apprenticeship, these UK courses cover similar ground.

Adult and Mental Health Nursing

Royal School of Needlework(The)

Adult and Mental Health Nursing

Roehampton University

University of Suffolk

Manchester Metropolitan University

Skyborne Aviation Training Limited

University College Birmingham