Level 3 Diploma in Primary Care

Key Details

Available at:
Work-Based Learning
Study Mode:
Part-time
Course Length:
600 hours

Level 3 Diploma in Primary Care

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Course Description

This qualification is for support workers in Primary Care (General Practice) settings in Wales, providing support to individuals accessing General Practitioner (GP) Services under the direction of a professionally registered practitioner, such as a GP, or registered nurse. It provides a core qualification that recognises roles currently undertaken supporting workers working with individuals within General Practice.

To undertake this qualification, learners must be employed by GPs in roles where clinical skills are central to their role. The qualification was developed to provide better governance of practice in Wales through external quality assurance for this developing and expanding role.

It is the preferred qualification for NHS Wales, and it is expected that all GP based support workers will have the opportunity to complete the qualification and/or to achieve elements of it for continuing professional development to support changes in practice over time.

Entry Criteria

Learners must be at least 18 years of age to achieve this qualification.They must

be employed in roles where clinical skills are either all or a significant part of their work .

They must have a good standard of general education to GCSE / O level / CQFW Level 2/ NVQ Level 2.

Learners must receive supervision from a Professionally Registered Practitioner(s), who can assess their progress.

They will have met the sector's minimum standards for induction into the job role, some of which may provide evidence against this qualification through the recognition of prior learning.

Delivery

This qualification is carried out through work based learning and is delivered on a one to one basis. This qualification is available in both English and Welsh.