Tutor Support Included

Learning remotely doesn’t mean you’re on your own! You’ll be able to message your tutor through our industry-leading learning platform.

Flexible Payment Options

Enrol today from £9.99 deposit & spread the cost over 24 months

Learn At Your Own Pace

Study wherever and whenever you want. You’ll have access to your course for two years so you can fit your learning around your other commitments.

Tutor Support Included

Learning remotely doesn’t mean you’re on your own! You’ll be able to message your tutor through our industry-leading learning platform.

Flexible Payment Options

Enrol today from £9.99 deposit & spread the cost over 24 months

Learn At Your Own Pace

Study wherever and whenever you want. You’ll have access to your course for one year so you can fit your learning around your other commitments.

Click here to
- Click here to Request a Callback
25% OFF Save £79.20 - Don’t miss out!

Working in Health Care

Get in touch with us and we’ll call you back
Get in touch with us and we’ll call you back
OUR PASS RATE
Healthcare (National Average 61.8%)
85.5%
  • SALE Savings End Midnight Friday 30th October
  • SALE Savings End Midnight Friday 30th October

Working in Health Care

This programme is designed for people who wish gain abroad understanding of how health care (NHS and private) is structured, the services provided and how staff in health care can help to ensure that patients and users to access the health services they require.

The objectives of the course are to:

  • Develop a broad understanding of the structure and responsibilities of NHS bodies  and private healthcare providers in the UK.
  • Learn how the component parts of the health care system integrate and how staff liaise between the various components.
  • Understand how to help patients and service users to access the health care services needed.
  • Understand the range of physical resources, equipment and aids available; and how to manage them.
  • Study how to provide a customer focused service and create a good impression wit service users.

Modules

The course is divided up into five units, as follows:

Unit 1: Understanding the Structure of the Health Care Sector

The National Health Service

Structure of the Healthcare System in the UK

  • The Department of Health
  • The Secretary of State for Health
  • NHS England
  • Clinical Commissioning Groups
  • Health and Wellbeing Boards
  • Public Health England

Delivery of NHS Services

Primary Care Services

Health Care in the UK Home Countries

Private Health care

The Complementary and Alternative Medicine Sector

 

Unit 2:  Liaise Between Primary, Secondary and Community Teams

Primary Health Care Team

Secondary Health Care Team

Community Health Care Team

Forming Healthy Working Relationships with Others

Working Together in Teams

Working in Partnership with Others

Confidentiality

Legislation relating to information sharing

Work in ways that are agreed with the employer

Legal Responsibilities

Summary of legislation and regulations

Useful links

 

Unit 3: Support Individuals to Identify, Access and Use Services and Facilities

Services and Facilities about Which Individuals May Require Information

Services provided in an Individual’s Home

Services and Facilities provided outside the Individual’s Home

The Benefits of Accessing a Range of Services and Facilities

Identify Possible Barriers to Accessing and Understanding Information

Support Individuals to Understand Information

Check an Individual Understands the Information

Support Individuals to Identify and Select Services and Facilities

Agree Preferred Options for Services and Facilities

Support Individuals to Access and Use Services and Facilities

Support Individuals to Review Access to and Use of Services and Facilities

Methods of Giving Feedback

Other Sources of Support

 

Unit 4 Physical Resources to Meet Service Delivery Needs in a Health Setting

Physical Resources

Equipment, Supplies and Aids and Medications Needed By an Individual Receiving Care

IT Office Equipment and Supplies

Managing Physical Equipment Supplies and Materials

Plan the Use of Physical Resources

Obtain Physical Resources

The Purchasing Policy and Procedure

An Environmentally Friendly Purchasing Policy

Ensuring Continued Availability and Quality of Resources

Monitoring the Use of Physical Resources

Space Management

Safeguarding Equipment

IT Security

Managing Human Resources Efficiently

 

Unit 5: Give Customers a Positive Impression of Yourself and Your Organisation

Establishing Rapport with Customers

Responding Appropriately To Customers

Communicating Information to Clients

Entry Requirements

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

On successful completion of your course you will receive the learndirect Certificate of Completion of Training in Working in Health Care.

Your course certificate will also state the number of CPD points/hours the course is eligible for.

View a sample of the certificate (opens in new window)

learndirect is one of the largest integrated providers of courses and qualifications, training, and employment services in the UK

  • Each year around 6,000 businesses equip their staff for success with learndirect
  • learndirect have helped more than 75,000 businesses equip their employees with the skills needed to improve productivity.
  • Almost 700,000 maths and English test passes have been achieved with learndirect.
  • 300,000 people fulfilled their career ambitions last year with learndirect.
  • Over 250,000 apprentices have achieved with learndirect.
  • SALE Savings End Midnight Friday 30th October
  • SALE Savings End Midnight Friday 30th October

Working in Health Care

This programme is designed for people who wish gain abroad understanding of how health care (NHS and private) is structured, the services provided and how staff in health care can help to ensure that patients and users to access the health services they require.

The objectives of the course are to:

  • Develop a broad understanding of the structure and responsibilities of NHS bodies  and private healthcare providers in the UK.
  • Learn how the component parts of the health care system integrate and how staff liaise between the various components.
  • Understand how to help patients and service users to access the health care services needed.
  • Understand the range of physical resources, equipment and aids available; and how to manage them.
  • Study how to provide a customer focused service and create a good impression wit service users.

Modules

The course is divided up into five units, as follows:

Unit 1: Understanding the Structure of the Health Care Sector

The National Health Service

Structure of the Healthcare System in the UK

  • The Department of Health
  • The Secretary of State for Health
  • NHS England
  • Clinical Commissioning Groups
  • Health and Wellbeing Boards
  • Public Health England

Delivery of NHS Services

Primary Care Services

Health Care in the UK Home Countries

Private Health care

The Complementary and Alternative Medicine Sector

 

Unit 2:  Liaise Between Primary, Secondary and Community Teams

Primary Health Care Team

Secondary Health Care Team

Community Health Care Team

Forming Healthy Working Relationships with Others

Working Together in Teams

Working in Partnership with Others

Confidentiality

Legislation relating to information sharing

Work in ways that are agreed with the employer

Legal Responsibilities

Summary of legislation and regulations

Useful links

 

Unit 3: Support Individuals to Identify, Access and Use Services and Facilities

Services and Facilities about Which Individuals May Require Information

Services provided in an Individual’s Home

Services and Facilities provided outside the Individual’s Home

The Benefits of Accessing a Range of Services and Facilities

Identify Possible Barriers to Accessing and Understanding Information

Support Individuals to Understand Information

Check an Individual Understands the Information

Support Individuals to Identify and Select Services and Facilities

Agree Preferred Options for Services and Facilities

Support Individuals to Access and Use Services and Facilities

Support Individuals to Review Access to and Use of Services and Facilities

Methods of Giving Feedback

Other Sources of Support

 

Unit 4 Physical Resources to Meet Service Delivery Needs in a Health Setting

Physical Resources

Equipment, Supplies and Aids and Medications Needed By an Individual Receiving Care

IT Office Equipment and Supplies

Managing Physical Equipment Supplies and Materials

Plan the Use of Physical Resources

Obtain Physical Resources

The Purchasing Policy and Procedure

An Environmentally Friendly Purchasing Policy

Ensuring Continued Availability and Quality of Resources

Monitoring the Use of Physical Resources

Space Management

Safeguarding Equipment

IT Security

Managing Human Resources Efficiently

 

Unit 5: Give Customers a Positive Impression of Yourself and Your Organisation

Establishing Rapport with Customers

Responding Appropriately To Customers

Communicating Information to Clients

Entry Requirements

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

Qualifications

On successful completion of your course you will receive the learndirect Certificate of Completion of Training in Working in Health Care.

Your course certificate will also state the number of CPD points/hours the course is eligible for.

View a sample of the certificate (opens in new window)

learndirect is one of the largest integrated providers of courses and qualifications, training, and employment services in the UK

  • Each year around 6,000 businesses equip their staff for success with learndirect
  • learndirect have helped more than 75,000 businesses equip their employees with the skills needed to improve productivity.
  • Almost 700,000 maths and English test passes have been achieved with learndirect.
  • 300,000 people fulfilled their career ambitions last year with learndirect.
  • Over 250,000 apprentices have achieved with learndirect.
OUR PASS RATE
Healthcare
85.5%
(National Average 61.8%)
100% online
learning
0 units
5 guided
learning hours

Rated by our learners

Rated Excellent by our learners

4.5 out of 5

Based on 32,794 Trustpilot reviews

Read all reviews →
Verified

I spoke to a very respectful gentleman…

I spoke to a very respectful gentleman called Wesley. He was very helpful and polite. Many Thanks. Miss Thomas

Miss T. 23 Oct 2026
Verified

Nessrine Marhoum has been so lovely

Nessrine Marhoum has been so lovely, helpful & approachable Thank you Queen From Cherie

Cherie T. 23 Oct 2026
Verified

Accessible, approachable and convenient

Staff are reachable, receptive and supportive. On hand to discuss the issues I had regarding enrolment through the workplace and resolved these without difficulty. Very patient for paperwork to be completed. Thank you to Ben H

M W. 23 Oct 2026
Verified

I had a fantastic experience purchasing…

I had a fantastic experience purchasing my online course today. I was attended to by Zoe Unsworth, who was extremely professional, friendly, and helpful throughout the process. Zoe provided excellent customer service, patiently answered my questions, and made the entire enrolment process smooth and straightforward. Her knowledge, positive attitude, and willingness to assist were truly impressive.

Adeola 23 Oct 2026
Verified

Yulia Latokhina

I had a lady called Yulia Latokhina dealing with my enquiries and she was nothing except bubbly, friendly and extremely helpful. She was very patient with me while I was asking my questions and while I was taking a couple days to make my final decisions. She answered all my questions very confidently which gave me peace of mind while thinking about my future career. A very sweet and polite lady.

MeganODonovan 23 Oct 2026
Verified

Ethan at learndirect was extremely…

Ethan at learndirect was extremely helpful and helped set me up on the access course.

Chloe 23 Oct 2026
Ready when you are

Take the next step in your learning journey

Course tips, career advice and exclusive offers, straight to your inbox. No spam, just guidance.

Accredited & trusted

Working with the UK's leading awarding bodies

Enrol now Request a callback