NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support

This qualification aims to...

Focus on the study of healthcare support
Offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge and skills
Provide opportunities to acquire a number of practical and technical skills

The objectives of this qualification are to:

Provide learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to work in a range of healthcare support settings.
Support progression to employment and/or further study

Entry requirements

Learners should be at least 16 years old. We do not set any other entry requirements but colleges and training providers may have their own guidelines.

Progression opportunities

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to the following:

– Employment:

senior healthcare support worker
Senior healthcare assistant
Maternity support worker
Theatre support worker
Mental health support worker
Children and young people support worker
Therapy support worker
Rehabilitation assistant
Enablement worker
Diagnostic imaging support worker

– Further education
– Higher education

Assessment

All units are internally assessed. Methods of assessment could include:

direct observation of learner by assessor
Witness evidence when directed by the sector skills assessment strategy
Professional discussion
Reflection on own practice in real work environments (RWEs)
Written assignments
Learner’s own work products

Please note the mandatory assessment for DHCS 14 Study skills for senior healthcare support workers (A/650/5191) must include evidence of a piece of extended writing or a project.

This qualification must be assessed in line with Skills for Health’s Assessment Principles.

I am a Level 6 qualified Early Years Coordinator and I recently completed my Level 3 SEND Course. I was able to reflect on my current practice and make positive changes through what I was learning. I enjoyed the simplicity and organisation of the course, needing to answer pre set questions to show your understanding with all evidence stored in your own, personal portfolio. This course certainly made me more confident within my role as a SENCO

I found the Level 3 SEND course challenging but very interesting. I learnt so much over the duration of the course, all relevant to practice which I have been able to implement in setting, to strengthen our SEN offering support to both children their carers/parents. Hazel was always on hand to offer advice or guidance when needed. I would strongly recommend this course even to those already familiar with the subject because it is so comprehensive and encourages you to reflect on what you already practice.