Health and Care Bootcamps

Are you ready to boost your career in the Pharmacy, Science, or Dental fields? Join our dynamic and engaging 10 week Life Sciences Skills Bootcamp — a hands-on, employer-focused course designed to equip you with cutting-edge skills that are in high demand.

This Skills Bootcamp is open to those unemployed, self-employed, employed or returning to work after a break and who want to improve their skills but may lack experience or need to enhance their industry-specific employability skills before beginning a career in pharmacy, dental or science.

• Gain the industry-specific skills which employers are looking for
• Potential progression opportunities through to an apprenticeship
• Guaranteed interview for an apprenticeship role in the industry
• The prospect of beginning a career, changing sectors or progressing in an exciting industry
• Free 10-week sector-specific course, 3 days a week, designed to increase your employability in a unique and dynamic industry

The course content is designed to enhance employability and provide the skills that employers are looking for in potential candidates.

Examples of course content are:

• Preparation within the Laboratory, Dental and Pharmacy Environment
• Introduction to the Workplace Environment
• Legislation, Regulation and Professional Practice
• Teamwork
• Introduction to Health and Safety
• Effective Communication
• Continued Professional Development (CPD) and Employability
• Introduction to Infection Control, and Waste Management in the Working Environment

Learning will be delivered online in a live virtual classroom environment, so candidates will need IT and English skills and have access to a computer with an internet connection.

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Care for your future – start a meaningful career in Health and Social Care
If you’re compassionate, committed, and looking for a rewarding career that makes a real difference, our Health and Social Care Skills Bootcamp is the perfect opportunity to take your first steps into this growing sector.

You’ll gain hands-on experience, industry-recognised training, and the opportunity to meet health and social care professionals who can help guide your career path.

What You Will Learn
The course offers a well-rounded blend of theory and practical skills tailored to meet the real needs of employers. Topics include

Emergency First Aid at Work (Certificated by Highfield)
Learn how to assess and respond to emergency situations with confidence and competence.

Care Certificate Knowledge
Explore all 15 standards of the Care Certificate – the recognised foundation for all care roles. You’ll complete a workbook and present your learning to potential employers.

Skills & Baseline Observations
Gain hands-on experience in our hospital simulation suite, learning how to take blood pressure, record temperatures, and perform basic clinical assessments.

Safe Manual Handling (Certificated by Highfield)
Develop essential techniques for lifting and moving safely – crucial for any care role.
Safeguarding Awareness
Understand how to recognise signs of abuse or neglect, and how to protect both service users and yourself.

Understanding Specific Needs in Care
Use simulation equipment to experience and explore conditions such as dementia, hearing and visual impairments, and physical disabilities – and learn how to support individuals effectively.

Interview Preparation and Skills
Boost your confidence with CV writing support, mock interview practice, and guidance on what employers are looking for.

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