Health, Science and Social Care Professions

Healthcare Senior Support Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship

In Brief

Start Date / Duration

You can start an apprenticeship programme at any time througout the year. The course will take 18-24 months to complete.

Entry requirements

 

You will achieve

Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard in Healthcare Support.

Course Code

AFHSC

Course overview

This apprenticeship equips experienced support workers to help deliver compassionate healthcare services under the guidance of registered practitioners. You will assist in clinical and non-clinical tasks across a range of settings, working with people with both short-term injuries and long-term conditions like diabetes, dementia, and heart disease. The role may include personal care and clinical duties like monitoring vital signs. Click here for further information regarding the Standard Apprenticeship.

You will learn how to:

  • Promote physical and mental health, offering advice on well-being
  • Assist with comfort and address signs of pain or discomfort
  • Identify and respond to physical or mental health deteriorations
  • Recognise and act on limitations in mental capacity
  • Perform basic life support and emergency care tasks

You will be assessed by your assessor using a portfolio of evidence, observations in the workplace and assignments. You will be assessed both in college and in your place of work.

You will need access to a mobile phone, laptop or mobile tablet.

You will study within the workplace and attend classes at Barnsley College Sci Tech Centre, Falcon Street, Barnsley, S70 2EY.

On successful completion of this apprenticeship you will be a competent and job-ready Senior Healthcare Support Worker.

How much does the course cost?

There is no cost to being an apprentice. All costs associated with your apprenticeship, including the cost of training and your salary, will be paid by your employer.  

Extra information

For further information please contact the team on 01226 216 166 or email: apprenticeships@barnsley.ac.uk

 

 

Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates. You don’t have to be studying sport to get involved in the Sports Academy.

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.

Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.

If you are aged 16 – 19 and don’t hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which can be added to your study programme.

If you’re aged 19 or above and don’t hold a a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.

If you need any further information, please contact our Information Team by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing info@barnsley.ac.uk

Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Healthcare Senior Support Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship

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