








This certificate of higher education enables healthcare support staff to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to underpin effective practice. You’ll develop a wide range of practical skills and competencies while exploring essential biological, social, political, ethical, and psychological concepts. You’ll also build valuable numeracy, literacy, IT, communication, and cognitive skills.
**Key features of the course**
- Designed for healthcare support workers, aspiring assistant practitioners and aspiring nursing students
- Includes a stron...
This certificate of higher education enables healthcare support staff to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to underpin effective practice. You’ll develop a wide range of practical skills and competencies while exploring essential biological, social, political, ethical, and psychological concepts. You’ll also build valuable numeracy, literacy, IT, communication, and cognitive skills.<br/><br/>**Key features of the course**<br/>- Designed for healthcare support workers, aspiring assistant practitioners and aspiring nursing students<br/><br/><br/>- Includes a strong work-based element - your employer must provide significant supervision by a registered nurse for 770 practice hours and comprehensive programme support<br/><br/><br/>- Theoretical aspects studied mainly online<br/><br/><br/>- Includes work-based and academic assessment<br/><br/><br/>- Builds a solid foundation for further study<br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Distance-online
Duration
Unknown
Start Date
10/2026
Campus
Distance Learning
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
null
Institution Code
O11
Points of Entry
Year 1
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