Get Into a Healthcare Assistant Career

The two-week long programme is broken down into two components:

• One-week classroom based learning

• One-week placement on a ward to shadow Healthcare Assistants, Nurses, Doctors and other staff.

• After the programme, you will have the support from a tutor at the hospital to complete an application form and a guaranteed interview subject to your time on programme

By signing up for the course, you will:

• Have the support from a tutor at the hospital to complete an application form and a guaranteed interview subject to your time on programme

• Receive application support

• Learn how to perform well in an interview

• Learn the values, skills & attitudes required for a career in the NHS

• Learn everything you need to know about safeguarding, health & safety about working in the sector, the roles available, and the career progression opportunities from those roles

• Progression opportunities

• An opportunity to learn about the NHS, NHS Values, includes application and interview support and time on a ward

For more information about this course or the roles on offer, sign up and we'll get in touch.

• You must live in Preston or surrounding areas

• You must have the right to work

• You must be 18-30-years-old

• You must attend all days of programmes

• You must have English and Maths GCSE (pass) OR be willing to take the tests.

You can access:

• One-to-one support as you apply for jobs and get ready for your interview

• One-to-one support after your interview, including during your first few months of work

Healthcare Assistant

There are countless opportunities to help improve people's health in a role like this. There are 30 different healthcare assistant - healthcare support worker roles you can choose from in seven areas of the NHS, including mental health, primary care, maternity, and children’s services. For example, you could be dietic assistant helping patients with nutrition or prosthetic technician helping patients become more mobile.

All these roles help improve the lives of others. This entry-level role is an integral part of becoming a nurse and can lead to many career opportunities.