Level 2 Healthcare Support Course in Slough. Classes run at Slough and Langley College, full-time during the day. The course runs for 35 weeks and covers the knowledge, skills and professional practice needed to work as a healthcare support worker across a range of settings. You'll study mandatory units on core competencies alongside optional units that build broader understanding of the healthcare sector. Entry requires three GCSEs at grade 2 or above, including maths and English. This level 2 healthcare support qualification is awarded by NCFE.
Who this course is for
These qualifications are designed to provide learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to develop competence as a healthcare support worker in a range of healthcare support settings. The extended diploma also provides introductory sector knowledge of professional practice and transferable employability skills to support wider contextual understanding of the healthcare sector. The qualifications are formed of mandatory and optional units. The mandatory units cover core competencies while the optional units allow learners to choose from a variety of specialist areas to tailor the qualification to their needs, interests and to reflect the context of their work.
Entry requirements
Three GCSE, at grade 2 or above including maths and English
What you will learn
You'll develop the core competencies needed to work as a healthcare support worker.
You'll build knowledge of professional practice within healthcare settings.
You'll study transferable employability skills relevant to the wider healthcare sector.
You'll complete mandatory units covering the foundations of healthcare support work.
You'll choose optional units to deepen your understanding of specific areas within healthcare.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom full-time during the day at Slough and Langley College. The qualification is made up of mandatory and optional units. Assessment is through a combination of coursework, practical tasks, and knowledge-based activities that demonstrate your competence as a healthcare support worker.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Slough and Langley College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Healthcare support worker: assisting clinical staff in hospitals or community settings
Healthcare assistant: supporting patient care on wards or in GP practices
Care assistant: providing personal care in residential or home care settings
Clinical support worker: working alongside nurses and allied health professionals
Patient transport escort: supporting patients during transfers and appointments
Therapy assistant: helping physiotherapy or occupational therapy teams
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support: the next step for those wanting to take on more responsibility in clinical settings.
T Level in Health: a two-year qualification combining classroom study with an industry placement, suited to those aiming for higher-level healthcare roles.
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Professions): prepares you for university courses in nursing, midwifery, or allied health subjects.
