Course overview

The RQF Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support for Adult Nursing: Clinical care unit, Health navigation units, Elderly care units, Learning disability support units, Community support units. Maternity Support. Theatre Support. Mental Healthcare Support. Children and Young People. Allied Health Profession Therapy: Dietetics support units, Physiotherapy support units, Occupational Therapy units, Speech and Language Therapy support units, Podiatry support unit, Prosthetic / Orthotic support units

If you are currently working in care and have achieved level 2 Health and Social care or in Healthcare then this is the next level to complete. If you do not have level 2 but you work as a senior carer and looking at progressing your career in care then this is the right course for you. This is an RQF 65 credit course of both mandatory and optional units which can be completed in 12 months.
The qualification has 15 mandatory units that equate to 45 credits; the mandatory units align with the core in the Apprenticeship Standard. All apprentices / learners must complete the mandatory units regardless of which Apprenticeship or standalone (without apprenticeship) option they are taking. Apprentices or Learners and their employer must additionally choose from the optional selection of units to align with the context of the apprentices’ or learner's workplace. There is a mixture of competence and knowledge only units to select from.

Funding and Payment options:
DWP and Jobcentre Plus:
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If Self funding:
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Course structure

Entry requirement: The Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support can lead to Adult Nursing: Clinical care unit, Health navigation units, Elderly care units, Learning disability support units, Community support units. Maternity Support. Theatre Support. Mental Healthcare Support. Children and Young People. Allied Health Profession Therapy: Dietetics support units, Physiotherapy support units, Occupational Therapy units, Speech and Language Therapy support units, Podiatry support unit, Prosthetic / Orthotic support units .

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification however Learners must be at least 19 years or over to be registered into the course.

Method of Assessment:
This is a competence-based RQF level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support qualification, learner’s ability to competently perform a range of tasks connected with their work is mandatory in order to complete the qualification.
Support facility available:
24/7 online access available upon registration, including planned Tutor support.
Online e-learning platform is used to support learner while on the programme.
Tutors are all sector expert with over 30 years experience of working and delivering within the Health and Social Care sector.

Method of Payment
Self funding available with the option of an instalment plan.

All fees paid for the qualification includes e-portfolio allocation, Tutor support, research and support materials, Certificate issue, Learner support if raised and identified, upon signing up for the qualification agreed break in learning and qualification can be issued upon request as soon as possibly noticed.

Career Progression:

Senior Healthcare Adult Nursing Support Worker.
Senior Healthcare Maternity Support Worker.
Senior Healthcare Theater Worker
Senior Mental Healthcare Support Worker.
Senior Healthcare Children and Young People Support Worker.
Senior Healthcare Allied Healthcare
It can be used as Access to Higher Education (HE) Diplomas into Nursing school
Gain voluntary work in local residential care homes or Domiciliary care
The knowledge gained after completing this course can be transferred into the Apprenticeship programme, although other components of the Apprenticeship programme will need to be completed and passed in other to gain the Apprenticeship qualification.

Mandatory units

Promote personal development in care settings
Safeguarding and protection in care settings
Promote health, safety and wellbeing in care settings
Understand mental wellbeing and mental health promotion
Causes and spread of infection
Promote communication in care settings
Responsibilities of a care worker
Promote effective handling of information in care settings
Understand mental health problems
The Principles of infection prevention and control
Cleaning, decontamination and waste management
Duty of care in care settings
Promote equality and inclusion in care settings
Promote person-centred approaches in care settings
Study Skills for Senior Healthcare Support Workers