Healthcare Assistant Skills on-line learning

Course code: NE1572H
A 16-hour Auto-assessed course for learners who want improve their knowledge of supporting people in a health care setting.

When & Where

Skills & Learning Adult Community Education

Online learning

From 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026

Fri 10:00-12:00

2 weeks

Fees

Full fee: £0

Date

01 August 2025

Time

10:00-12:00

Date

31 July 2026

Time

10:00-12:00

What the course is about

A structured, interactive, virtual, auto-assessed course that provides skills, knowledge and understanding in a number of subjects including the safe handling of medicine, understanding dementia, prevention and control of infection as well as safeguarding legislation.

Key Information

This course will include:

  • Safeguarding Adults and Children
  • Prevention and Control of Infection
  • Dementia Awareness
  • Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication

This course supports you to gain background knowledge and understanding required for supporting people in a health care setting.

Each learner will work at their own speed but will be supported by the Employability and Progression Officer, Nicky Ellison, nellison@salbcp.com if required.

You will receive an e-certificate of achievement on completion of all the assessments.

There will also be an opportunity to explore further CPD opportunities at Skills and Learning by visiting our website: https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/

This course is subsidised by Government funding so you should aim to attend the whole course.