Immunisation Training for Healthcare Support Workers/Healthcare Assistants Certificate of Attendance

To begin development of skills in practice that fully adheres to the aims, principles and practice of the influenza, shingles, and pneumococcal vaccination programmes. To develop practice that fully adheres to quality and safety related to vaccination and injections techniques. Commence development of practice that fully adheres to the law relating to vaccination and injections. All students will have a competency booklet to complete supported by a mentor in practice prior to confirmation of training with a certificate. In England and Wales, the National Minimum Standards (PHE, 2015) advise that only those HCSWs with at least two years’ experience or a minimum level of overall education and training in health care should be considered for training in vaccine administration. For example, a level three NVQ (or equivalent) or the role of the Health Care Assistant in the Community level 3 module.

All students will have a competency booklet to complete supported by a mentor in practice prior to confirmation of training with a certificate. In England and Wales, the National Minimum Standards (PHE, 2015) advise that only those HCSWs with at least two years’ experience or a minimum level of overall education and training in health care should be considered for training in vaccine administration. For example, a level three NVQ (or equivalent) or the role of the Health Care Assistant in the Community level 3 module.

Most courses require IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent approved English language qualification. Some courses have higher entry criteria, so check the course-specific entry requirements.

UK students: £290.00

UK/Home: £290.00

Thursday 11 th – Friday 12 th August 2022

See university application guidance on the course page.

• Centre for Health Innovation Stafford, United Kingdom