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Course contact details
Student Recruitment Team
Email:general-enquiries@open.ac.uk
Phone:0300 303 5303
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- The Open University
Course summary
Healthcare professionals are essential to the functioning of health services, and this Certificate of Higher Education enables healthcare support staff to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to underpin effective practice. You’ll develop a wide range of practical skills and competencies while exploring essential biological, social, political, ethical, and psychological concepts. You’ll also build valuable numeracy, literacy, IT, communication, and cognitive skills. If you're looking to enhance your current role, this course provides a solid foundation for further study and professional development.
Key features of the course
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Designed for healthcare support workers, aspiring assistant practitioners and aspiring nursing students
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Includes a strong work-based element - your employer must provide significant supervision by a registered nurse for 770 practice hours and comprehensive programme support
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Theoretical aspects studied mainly online
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Includes work-based and academic assessment
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Builds a solid foundation for further study
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Distance Learning
Study options
- CertHE • Distance learning • 1 to 2 years
Start dates
- 10/2026
- 02/2027
Application codes
- Institution code:
- O11
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How to apply
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Application codes
- Institution code:
- O11
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