City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (4346-31) Build Your Career as a Skilled Healthcare Support Professional

Build Your Career as a Skilled Healthcare Support Professional

Are you currently working, or planning to work, as a healthcare assistant, clinical support worker or healthcare support professional?

The City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (4346-31) is designed to help learners develop the knowledge, practical competence and professional behaviours required to provide safe, effective and person-centred care within healthcare settings.

This work-based qualification is suitable for individuals working in settings such as:

• NHS and independent hospitals

• Community healthcare services

• Primary care and outpatient services

• Maternity, mental health and rehabilitation services

• Other clinical and healthcare support environments

What You Will Develop

Through structured learning, workplace practice and competency-based assessment, learners will develop skills in areas including:

• Person-centred care and communication

• Duty of care and professional responsibilities

• Safeguarding and protection from harm

• Health, safety and infection prevention

• Equality, diversity and inclusion

• Supporting clinical care and healthcare activities

• Reflective practice and continuing professional development

• Working effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams

The programme may support career progression into senior healthcare support roles, specialist support positions, further professional qualifications or future applications to healthcare degree programmes, subject to the entry requirements of the relevant institution.

Flexible and Supported Learning

LAJ Academy plans to offer flexible learning through a combination of:

• Tutor-led online teaching

• Guided independent study

• Workplace-based learning

• Portfolio development

• Assessor feedback and professional support

• Direct workplace observation where required

• Alternative valid assessment methods where permitted by City & Guilds requirements

Each learner will receive an individual induction and assessment plan based on their role, experience and workplace opportunities.

Approval Status

LAJ Academy has recently obtained City & Guilds centre approval.

Approval to deliver the City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (4346-31) is currently pending, with a qualification approval decision anticipated in August 2026.

Expressions of interest and pre-course enquiries are now being accepted. Formal enrolment, assessment and qualification delivery will begin only after written qualification approval has been confirmed by City & Guilds.

Who Should Register Their Interest?

This programme is suitable for:

• Healthcare assistants

• Healthcare support workers

• Clinical support workers

• Senior support workers seeking formal recognition

• Internationally trained healthcare professionals working in support roles

• Individuals seeking progression within NHS or independent healthcare services

Applicants must have access to an appropriate healthcare workplace or placement that enables them to demonstrate the required occupational competencies.

Register Your Interest

Register today to receive information about:

• Entry requirements

• Course fees and payment plans

• Expected start dates

• Workplace and employer requirements

• Assessment arrangements

• Qualification approval updates

Register Your Interest – August 2026 Intake