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Health & Social Care Worker
Career Outcome • Healthcare Support Worker

Health & Social Care Worker

Build the knowledge and certifications needed to enter the UK health and social care workforce.

Beginner 3 – 4 months 4 courses Verified certificate

Curriculum

  1. Step 1
    Health and Social Care
    6 weeks11 modules
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  2. Step 2
    Care Certificate Preparation
    6 weeks8 modules
    Course details →
  3. Step 3
    Safeguarding
    6 weeks7 modules
    Course details →
  4. Step 4
    Mental Health Awareness
    6 weeks6 modules
    Course details →
  5. Verified certificate
    Health & Social Care WorkerHealthcare Support Worker
    Issued once every course is complete and all final assessments are passed.

Achievements

25%
Getting started
50%
Half way
75%
Almost there
100%
Healthcare Professional
Career outcome

Healthcare Support Worker

Possible job titles
  • Care Assistant
  • Support Worker
  • Healthcare Assistant
Average UK salary
£21k – £30k
Indicative — varies by location and employer.
Required skills
Care Certificate standardsSafeguardingMental health awarenessPerson-centred care
CV guidance
  • List every regulated certification clearly with completion dates.
  • Mention any volunteering, family caring or shadowing experience.
Interview prep
  • Prepare values-based answers using the 6Cs (Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, Commitment).
  • Have a safeguarding scenario response ready.

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