Clinical Healthcare Support Apprenticeships in Wales
Develop your career through Healthcare apprenticeships in Wales
Healthcare is one of the most rewarding and essential sectors in Wales, offering opportunities to make a genuine difference to people’s lives every day. Whether you’re beginning your career as a Healthcare Support Worker or looking to progress into a more senior clinical role, healthcare apprenticeships provide the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications while developing valuable workplace experience.
At Educ8 Training, we deliver flexible, employer-led healthcare qualifications designed to support both learners and healthcare organisations across Wales. Our programmes allow you to earn while you learn, gaining practical experience in real healthcare settings alongside nationally recognised qualifications.
Healthcare apprenticeships offer a practical route into clinical careers while providing recognised qualifications and valuable workplace experience. Whether you’re supporting patients in hospital wards, community settings or specialist clinical environments, your work can have a lasting impact on individuals, families and communities throughout Wales.
Why study Clinical Healthcare Support with Educ8 Training
As a trusted provider of healthcare qualifications in Wales, we understand the pressures healthcare professionals face. Our flexible delivery model allows learners to balance study, shifts and patient responsibilities while progressing their careers.
You’ll receive one-to-one support from experienced trainer coaches who work alongside you and your employer to ensure learning is relevant, practical and achievable within your working environment.
Our healthcare apprenticeship programmes are designed to support NHS Wales, healthcare providers and clinical settings by developing skilled professionals who can deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
With Educ8 Training, you’ll get:
• Fully funded opportunities available for eligible learners in Wales
• Earn while you learn
• Flexible workplace-based training
• Dedicated trainer coach support
• Online learning through Moodle
• Qualifications tailored to your role
• Minimal disruption to patient care and working patterns
• Nationally recognised healthcare qualifications
What you'll learn
Our Clinical Healthcare Support programmes combine practical workplace learning with professional knowledge development.
Topics may include:
• Delivering patient-centred care
• Maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information
• Supporting health and wellbeing
• Effective communication within healthcare settings
• Clinical and healthcare procedures
• Infection prevention and control
• Professional practice
• Safeguarding and patient safety
• Collaborative working within multidisciplinary teams
Learners can also select optional units aligned to their role and career aspirations, allowing them to build specialist knowledge in key areas of clinical practice.
Clinical Healthcare Support Level 2 and Level 3
Level 2 Clinical Healthcare Support apprenticeship
Our Level 2 qualification is ideal for those beginning a career within healthcare.
Suitable for Healthcare Support Workers and Healthcare Assistants working within clinical environments, this programme develops core knowledge and practical skills required to deliver quality care under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals.
Learners may develop skills in areas such as:
• Supporting clinical procedures
• Delivering quality patient care
• Communication and documentation
• Preparing individuals for treatment
• Supporting therapy activities
Level 3 Clinical Healthcare Support apprenticeship
Our Level 3 programme is designed for experienced healthcare professionals who have additional responsibilities and are looking to progress within their careers.
This qualification supports continuing professional development and enables learners to build more advanced clinical knowledge and specialist skills.
Depending on role requirements, optional units may include:
• Medication support
• Clinical procedures
• Advanced patient care techniques
• Specialist healthcare responsibilities
Level 2 Clinical Healthcare Support
18 Months
Level 2 is for health care assistants primarily working within clinical hospital settings in Wales. Providing support to individuals accessing Welsh health services under the direction of a professionally registered practitioner, or registered nurse.
Level 3 Clinical Healthcare Support
Level 3 is for senior health care assistants primarily working within clinical hospital settings in Wales. Providing delegated nursing support to individuals accessing Welsh health services under the direction of a registered practitioner.
" An apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare develops your clinical skills, expands your knowledge and means you gain a recognised qualification. "
What happens after your Clinical apprenticeship
Opportunities are endless when studying an apprenticeship. You will have lots of the skills that employers look for. Transferrable skills, quality experience and a nationally recognised qualification.
Once you have completed your qualification, you will be invited to our graduation ceremony to celebrate as a newly qualified Clinical Healthcare apprentice.
If you’ve studied our Level 2 course, you may be able to continue your learning and progress onto Level 3. Keep up to date with your training and speak to your employer and trainer coach about further opportunities for development. Our Level 3 course has been developed to provide an entry to Level 4 education and skills.
Clinical Healthcare Apprenticeships in Wales FAQs
Study our Clinical Healthcare course and you will be on your way to becoming a clinical healthcare practitioner. Working on the job means you’ll earn while you learn. You can keep up to date with our current vacancies on our website and apply directly through us. If you already work in healthcare, we can chat to you and your employer about studying one of our apprenticeships and discuss what level would be suitable for you.
Our apprenticeships offer a blended learning approach. Some elements of the apprenticeship will take place remotely and online, the rest working on the job. Our courses are great for work life balance. You will have 24-hour access to our online learner Moodle which offers a range of resources to help support you to complete your course
Depending on the level you study the course will vary in length. When studying Level 2 Clinical Healthcare Support the course will take approximately 15 months to complete whereas Level 3 will take 18 months.
Level 2 is designed for healthcare assistants who are primarily working in clinical hospital settings under the direction of a registered practitioner or nurse. Level 3 is aimed at senior healthcare assistants with greater responsibilities and provides the opportunity to develop more technical and specialist skills. If you’re unsure which level is right for you, we can discuss your role and experience with you.
The skills you develop will depend on your level, role and the optional units you choose. These can include supporting therapy sessions, preparing individuals for clinical procedures, administering medication, intravenous cannulation and catheterisation. Your learning will be relevant to your responsibilities and the needs of your workplace.
Yes. Completing a Clinical Healthcare Support apprenticeship can provide opportunities for further development. Learners completing Level 2 may be able to progress to Level 3, while the Level 3 qualification has been developed to provide an entry route into Level 4 education and skills. Speak to your employer and trainer coach about the progression opportunities available to you.
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