NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support

Course aims

The Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support provides learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to work in a range of healthcare support settings.

Will I gain any qualifications?

You will gain a NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma.

Do I need any knowledge, skills or qualifications?

You would normally be expected to hold a relevant level 2 qualification, and have level 2 qualifications in English and maths. You will need to have a good command and understanding of written and spoken English. Proof of at least 200 placement hours is required.

What could this course lead to?

Healthcare support staff can work in a variety of different settings within the NHS and private care facilities. The role of the support staff is to provide assistance to healthcare professionals in diagnosing, treating and caring for patients.

This course could provide learners with the entry requirements needed to continue studying as a trainee Nursing Associate.

Course content

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 specialist areas to tailor the qualification to their needs, interests and to reflect the context of their work.

Optional unit groups:

• Option 1: Adult Nursing Support

• Option 2: Maternity Support

• Option 3: Theatre Support

• Option 4 Mental Health Support

• Option 5: Children and Young People Support

• Option 6: Allied Health Profession – Therapy Support

How will I learn?

You will have information delivered by tutors as well as developing self-directed learning so that you can carry out your own research and enter into productive group and paired discussions.

You will demonstrate your learning and skills by producing work and evidence for your portfolio, which will be carried out as homework or practical work in the setting. . A substantial amount of Independent study and research is required.