Working in Health Care – Skills Bootcamp

Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with an employer. 

Join our Health Care Skills Bootcamp and explore the opportunities in this exciting industry. This program is designed to equip learners with the essential skills and knowledge needed to kickstart a successful career in the health care sector.

During the course, you will gain a general introduction to health care and then move on to more sector-specific issues and topics.

You will also look at all care standards from a theoretical viewpoint and look at the underpinning values in the sector, and develop your communication skills.

Much of your learning will be through focused discussions with a self-assessment of your understanding of the knowledge you have gained, with suggestions for further reading and extension activities.

The course will cover the following topics:

– Emergency First Aid at Work: Learn to assess emergency situations and respond effectively. This element will be certificated by Highfield.
– Care certificate knowledge: Gain knowledge of the 15 standards on the care certificate. You will complete a workbook to demonstrate your understanding and present it to potential employers.
– Skills/Baseline observations: Engage in practical activities where you will learn vital skills such as accurately recording blood pressure, temperature, and assessing patients. This session takes place in our hospital simulation suite.
– Safe manual handling: Obtain a certificate in safe manual handling to prevent injuries when moving heavy loads. This element is certificated by Highfield.
– Introduction to understanding safeguarding: Acquire essential knowledge on safeguarding patients and identifying signs and symptoms. Understand how to safeguard yourself in the process.
– Understanding specific needs in health and social care: Explore various conditions that impact service users. Utilise simulation equipment to experience these conditions and learn how to provide effective support.
– Preparation for interview/interview skills: Prepare for job interviews by gaining insights into common interview questions and understanding what employers seek in responses.
– Tutorial/academic study skills: Receive valuable support on various topics, including letter writing, job applications, and computer skills. The session will be tailored to your individual needs.

Careers research will be targeted towards your current experience and career goals.

Students who complete the course are guaranteed a job interview in the sector.

You will be required to attend each Friday for 11 weeks from Friday 10 January 2025.

For more information and a full timetable please contact projects@petroc.ac.uk.