Free Level 3 Healthcare Support Course in Farnham

Name: Free Level 3 Healthcare Support Course in Farnham
Availability: InStock

CostFREE

Duration18 months

LevelLevel 3

DeliveryWork based

StartFlexible

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About this course

Free Level 3 Healthcare Support Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You learn while you work in a healthcare setting, building skills on the job over 18 months.

The course covers core healthcare competencies plus specialist areas you can choose to match your role. Units include maternity support, theatre support, children and young people, and mental health. You develop the knowledge and practical skills to support healthcare professionals in diagnosing, treating, and caring for patients. The course suits people already working, volunteering, or on placement in NHS or private care settings.

You'll finish with an NCFE Diploma in Healthcare Support at Level 3.

Who this course is for

This qualification is suitable for learners or apprentices who wish to work, or are already working, in healthcare support roles within the NHS or private care settings. Healthcare support staff assist professionals in diagnosing, treating and caring for patients. The course provides the knowledge, understanding and skills required to work across a range of healthcare environments.

Entry requirements

Learners must be aged 16 or over to enrol on this qualification. There are no formal prior learning requirements, although training providers may set their own guidelines. Learners must be working, volunteering or on a practical placement in a healthcare setting to demonstrate competence in both knowledge and skills.

What you will learn

You'll develop core competencies in healthcare support practice.
You'll learn how to assist healthcare professionals in diagnosing, treating, and caring for patients.
You'll study specialist areas such as maternity support, theatre support, and mental health.
You'll build knowledge of working with children and young people in healthcare settings.
You'll develop skills to work safely and effectively across a range of healthcare environments.
You'll demonstrate competence in both knowledge and practical skills within your workplace.

How you will learn

You learn through your day-to-day work in a healthcare setting. Assessment is a mix of mandatory and optional units, covering core competencies and specialist areas. You'll be assessed on both your knowledge and your practical skills in the workplace. You must be working, volunteering, or on a placement in a healthcare environment to complete the qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Professional Training Solutions will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

Healthcare assistant, supports clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Mental health support worker, assists patients with mental health needs.
Support worker, helps patients with daily care and treatment plans.
Maternity support worker, works alongside midwives in maternity units.
Theatre support worker, assists surgical teams in operating theatres.
Children's healthcare support worker, works with young patients in paediatric settings.

What you could study next

Level 4 Associate Practitioner qualification, a step up for those taking on more clinical responsibility.
Level 5 Higher National Certificate in Health and Social Care, suitable if you want to move into a supervisory or management role.
Nursing degree apprenticeship, for those aiming to qualify as a registered nurse while continuing to work.

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