Career Pathway — Healthcare Assistants
Build patient-care capability step by step.
For healthcare assistants, patient-care assistants, general duty assistants and hospital care staff.
Start from your current role and build forward.
Clear eligibility, practical learning and responsible professional boundaries.
Recommended progression
Use the pathway as a guide. Exact program eligibility must be confirmed before enrolment.
1
Healthcare FoundationsCore knowledge, safety, terminology and role awareness.
2
Patient Care Assistant SkillsApplied support skills for patient-care environments.
3
Advanced Patient CareStructured professional skills within the learner's role.
4
Critical Care SupportSpecialty support learning with clear role limitations.
5
Hospital Patient Care Specialist SkillsFurther support-focused progression where appropriate.
Support-level programs do not confer professional registration or authorise independent diagnosis, prescription or treatment.