Free Healthcare Support Worker Course in Fareham. Classes run at Fareport Training Organisation, with a mix of online study and time at the centre. This free healthcare support worker course runs for 5 weeks, part-time during the day. You'll cover communication, person-centred care, safeguarding, infection prevention, and professional practice. You'll also get support with your CV, interview preparation, and career advice, plus help securing an interview with a local healthcare employer. To be eligible, you must be aged 19 or over, live in West Sussex, have the right to work in the UK, and have lived in the UK continuously for the past year.
Who this course is for
Be looking for a career change/unemployed. Have the right to work in the UK Live in West Sussex. Have lived in the UK continuously for the past year. Are committed to developing your Health Care Skills through mixed learning. Some Skills Bootcamps have additional eligibility criteria, including home postcode. Contact us to check if you're eligible and to apply for the course.
Entry requirements
Participants must be aged 19, live in West Sussex, have the right to work in the UK and have maintained UK residency for the last year. Participants must not have started a Skills Bootcamp within the last 12 months.
What you will learn
You'll develop communication skills for working in healthcare settings.
You'll learn the principles of person-centred care.
You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities in health and care environments.
You'll study infection prevention and control practices.
You'll explore professional practice and workplace expectations in healthcare.
You'll build CV writing and interview skills through dedicated employability support.
How you will learn
The course uses blended learning. You'll complete some study online and attend sessions at the centre during the day. Learning covers both the knowledge and practical skills healthcare employers look for. Employability support is built into the programme, including CV guidance, interview techniques, and tailored career advice. The course runs over 5 weeks, part-time.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Fareport Training Organisation will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: supporting people in residential or home care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assisting clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Support worker: working with adults or children with care needs.
Community care worker: delivering care in people's own homes.
Domiciliary care worker: providing personal care and daily living support.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Care: a widely held qualification for care roles, covering the knowledge and skills employers expect.
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care: suitable if you want to move into a senior or supervisory care role.
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in Health and Social Care: useful for building on workplace safety knowledge gained in this course.
