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Level 3 Healthcare Support Course in Castleford

Cost£3,600
Duration24 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Healthcare Support Course in Castleford. Classes run at Castleford College, part-time during the day. The course runs over 24 months, giving you time to balance study with your existing work in a healthcare setting. It covers a range of healthcare roles, including adult nursing support, maternity support, theatre support, mental health, children and young people, and allied health profession therapy support. You'll need to be working as a healthcare assistant in a largely unsupervised role to join. This level 3 healthcare support qualification is awarded by City and Guilds.

Who this course is for

This qualification aims to assess and develop the knowledge and skills of people working in a variety of healthcare settings as healthcare assistants working within different roles:

Adult Nursing Maternity Support Theatre Support Children and Young People in Healthcare setting Mental Health Allied Health Profession Therapy Support People wishing to gain this Level 3 qualification should be working with a minimum level of supervision and already possess good technical skills and knowledge.

You will be allocated a workplace assessor who will develop an individual learning plan and guide you to develop a portfolio of evidence to meet the learning outcomes.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements except a College interview, but you will need the appropriate language and literacy skills to enable you to achieve the qualification.

You will need to be working in a largely unsupervised role as a Healthcare Assistant and already have a good level of technical skills and knowledge.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop clinical knowledge and skills relevant to your specific healthcare setting.
  • You'll learn how to support patients safely with a high degree of independence.
  • You'll understand the principles of person-centred care across a range of healthcare environments.
  • You'll build knowledge of mental health support and how to apply it in practice.
  • You'll learn how to assist in theatre, maternity, or allied health therapy settings depending on your role.
  • You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities for children, young people, and adults in healthcare.
  • You'll develop communication skills for working with patients, families, and clinical teams.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Castleford College alongside practical, work-based assessment in your healthcare role. Assessment draws on evidence from your day-to-day practice, including observations, professional discussions, and written work. Because you need to be working as a healthcare assistant to take this course, much of your learning is applied directly in your workplace and then assessed against the qualification requirements.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Castleford College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Healthcare assistant: working across wards, clinics, or community settings
  • Maternity support worker: assisting midwives in hospital or community care
  • Theatre support worker: preparing and supporting surgical teams
  • Mental health support worker: working alongside clinical mental health staff
  • Children's healthcare assistant: supporting young patients in paediatric settings
  • Allied health therapy assistant: supporting physiotherapy, occupational therapy, or similar roles

What you could study next

  • Foundation Degree or BSc in Nursing: the next step toward becoming a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care: useful if you're moving into a senior or supervisory healthcare role.
  • Nursing Associate apprenticeship (Level 5): a work-based route toward a registered nursing associate qualification, recognised by the NMC.
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