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Healthcare assistants are the backbone of modern medical services—providing essential care, compassion, and support to patients every day. The Diploma in Healthcare Assistant Level 5 equips learners with the professional knowledge, practical skills, and ethical understanding needed to excel in healthcare environments. In the UK, Healthcare Assistants typically earn around £13–£15 per hour, with an average annual salary of £27,000–£31,000, …
Healthcare assistants are the backbone of modern medical services—providing essential care, compassion, and support to patients every day. The Diploma in Healthcare Assistant Level 5 equips learners with the professional knowledge, practical skills, and ethical understanding needed to excel in healthcare environments.
In the UK, Healthcare Assistants typically earn around £13–£15 per hour, with an average annual salary of £27,000–£31,000, depending on experience and setting.
This course provides a complete understanding of the responsibilities and challenges faced by healthcare professionals. It begins with Module 1, introducing learners to different healthcare settings. Modules 2 and 3 focus on the legal, ethical, and professional standards that guide safe and responsible care. In Module 4, students learn how to maintain accurate medical records, while Module 5 explores confidentiality within a medical environment.
Module 6 highlights health and safety responsibilities, followed by Module 7 on hygiene and Module 8 on infection control. Module 9 addresses mobility issues in patients, and Module 10 explains rights and responsibilities within health and social care. Modules 11 and 12 focus on providing compassionate care and supporting individuals who lack capacity.
In Module 13, learners study management of service delivery. Module 14 introduces key medical terms. Modules 15 and 16 discuss the impact of Covid-19 and prevention measures, while Modules 17 and 18 cover IT and technological advances, including AI and data science in healthcare.
The detailed curriculum outline of our Diploma in Healthcare Assistant Level 5 is as follows:
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated training and learning provision. Please note that it is not an accredited qualification and does not fall under Ofqual regulation. If you are seeking formal recognition, such as entry into higher education, your training provider can guide you. Additional details are also available in the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Upon successfully completing the Diploma in Healthcare Assistant Level 5 course, learners will have the option to order an endorsed certificate as evidence of their accomplishment. This Certificate of Achievement is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme.
In addition, once you successfully complete your course, you will instantly receive a FREE CPD Accredited Digital Certificate.
Online Training Academy (OTA) operates as an authorised reseller of QLS-endorsed courses provided by Training Express Ltd. Learners enrolling through OTA will be assigned their courses within the OTA platform; however, all assessments, certification, and registration processes are managed and administered directly by Training Express Ltd.
1.Aspiring healthcare assistants or support workers
2.Current care professionals seeking higher qualifications
3.Individuals interested in hospital or care home roles
4.Career changers entering the healthcare field
5.Learners wanting strong ethical and professional foundations
1.Healthcare Assistant
2.Nursing Support Worker
3.Senior Care Assistant
4.Medical Records Clerk
5.Community Support Worker
6.Health and Social Care Supervisor
| Diploma in Healthcare Assistant Level 5 | |||
| Module 01: Working in Different Healthcare Settings | 00:15:00 | ||
| Understanding Legal, Professional Standards of Practice and Ethical Aspects of Health Care Part – 1 | 00:52:00 | ||
| Module 03: Understanding Legal, Professional Standards of Practice and Ethical Aspects of Health Care Part – 2 | 00:50:00 | ||
| Module 04: Maintaining Medical Records | 00:21:00 | ||
| Module 05: Confidentiality in a Medical Environment | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 06: Health and Safety Responsibilities | 00:53:00 | ||
| Module 07: Hygiene in Nursing | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 08: Infection Control | 00:57:00 | ||
| Module 09: Mobility and Immobility Issues of Patients in Nursing | 00:17:00 | ||
| Module 10: Rights and Responsibilities as a Health and Social Care Worker | 00:41:00 | ||
| Module 11: Role as A Caregiver and Healthcare Professional | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 12: Providing Care or Treatment to People Who Lack Capacity | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 13: Managing Service Delivery in Health and Social Care | 00:13:00 | ||
| Module 14: Medical Jargon and Terminology | 00:27:00 | ||
| Module 15: Effects of Covid-19 on Human Life | 00:21:00 | ||
| Module 16: Preventions and Social Measures to Be Taken | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 17: Information Technology in Health Care | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 18: Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Technological Solutions against Covid-19 | 00:21:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Diploma in Healthcare Assistant at QLS Level 5 | 2 weeks, 1 day | ||
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