*Funding opportunities available*
This qualification will support learners to develop the knowledge and skills required to work in a range of clinical healthcare support settings and in adult care environments. It covers a wide range of areas including dementia awareness, mental health and well-being, supporting individuals with their physical and emotional care, daily living needs and healthcare procedures. The content is also aligned with the knowledge and skills required for the Adult Care Worker and Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship standards.
The qualification is formed of mandatory and optional units. The mandatory units cover core competencies while the optional units allow learners to choose from a variety of areas to tailor the qualification to their needs, interests and to reflect the context of their work.
Learners can usually complete the qualification within 12 months as standalone or within 18-24 months if taken as part of an apprenticeship standard.
460 hrs
307 hours
Learners or apprentices who wish to work or are working in a variety of different settings within the NHS and private care facilities.
Learners should be at least 16 years old.
No formal entry requirements but learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement to be able to show competence in both knowledge and skills.
Learners must achieve a minimum of 46 credits to gain this qualification. Learners must achieve 24 credits from the mandatory units and a minimum of 22 credits from the optional units.
This course will be delivered through online sessions.
This is a knowledge and skills qualification and requires 46 credits: 24 from mandatory units and 22 from optional units.
Mandatory Units:
