Level 2
Technical Occupational Entry in Healthcare Support Diploma Level 2 (NCFE CACHE)
This qualification is designed to provide learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to develop competence as a healthcare support worker in a range of healthcare support settings. The qualification will provide employers with…
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Course overview
This qualification is designed to provide learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to develop competence as a healthcare support worker in a range of healthcare support settings. The qualification will provide employers with reliable evidence of a learner’s attainment against occupational standard knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs), which form the minimum requirements for entry into the occupation.
The NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry in Healthcare Support Diploma is a nationally recognised qualification designed for learners aged 16+ who want to start a career in healthcare. Equivalent to GCSE level study, this diploma develops the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to work as a healthcare support worker, healthcare assistant, or nursing assistant. The course covers key areas such as communication, person-centred care, safeguarding, health and safety, equality and inclusion, and supporting individuals with physical and mental health needs.
Learners will also have the opportunity to develop and practise their skills in our specialist simulation sites, gaining hands-on experience in realistic healthcare environments. Assessed through a portfolio of evidence and supported by practical experience, this qualification provides a strong foundation for employment in healthcare or progression to Level 3 study.
How to apply
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Who is this course for?
This qualification is designed for learners aged 16 to 19 and adults who wish to work or are already working in healthcare settings in England, such as in a hospital, as part of a community team, in a day-case unit, birthing centre, individuals’ homes, operating theatres, nursing or care homes, hospices and in general practice.
It may also be useful to learners studying qualifications in health and social care or a related subject area. The units within this qualification can also be a basis for continuing professional development in the learner’s chosen field.
What you’ll learn
The qualification is formed of mandatory and optional units.
Mandatory Units will cover:
- Responsibilities of a Healthcare Support Worker
- Duty of Care
- Safeguarding and Protection in Healthcare Settings
- The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control Cleaning
- Decontamination and Waste Management
- Understand Mental Health Conditions
- Undertake Physiological Measurements
Optional units:
- TBC
Entry requirements
4 GCSES at Grade 3
- must include Maths and English
Future career and study
Further learning: T-level Generic Nursing pathway QQA Mental Health, Health and Social Care routes Level 3 Apprenticeship Career opportunities Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to the following job roles: healthcare support worker Healthcare assistant Mental health support worker Nursing assistant
Additional costs
You may be asked to purchase a textbook and a uniform if going on a placement.