Immunisation Training for Healthcare Support Workers/Healthcare Assistants Certificate of Attendance
University of StaffordshireCentre for Health Innovation Stafford, United Kingdom
Course overview
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.
Key highlights
- Covers influenza, shingles and pneumococcal vaccination programmes
- Develops safe vaccination and injection techniques
- Explores the law relating to vaccination and injections
- Mentor-supported competency booklet completed in practice before certification
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 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.
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
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Care Leavers and Estranged Students
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Up to £2,000Disabled Students Allowance
DSA provides extra support for those students who incur extra course costs as a direct result of their disability.
Horizon Fund Bursary
£2,000 1st year undergraduate (Level 4).
Up to £2,000PGCE Bursary
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Up to £500SMART Scholarship
The SMART scholarship represents a £3,000 discount that will be applied to every year of your tuition fees (this excludes placement years).
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Healthcare Assistant
- Healthcare Support Worker
- Vaccination Support Worker
- Community Healthcare Assistant
Cost of study
UK/Home: £290.00
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Staffordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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