Review of the mandatory qualification for Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprentices – qualification now live

6 April, 2023

Back in March we announced that all of the work to review the L3 Diploma in Healthcare Support had completed, and that Awarding Organisations were preparing to launch the updated qualification on 1st April 2023.

We are delighted to announce that the revised L3 Diploma in Healthcare Support is now live and that all new Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprentices must be registered for the updated L3 Diploma in Healthcare Support. Employers can be confident that the updated L3 Diploma in Healthcare Support is closely aligned to the knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in the Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship standard.

This concludes a fantastic collaborative effort between Awarding Organisations, the Senior Healthcare Support Worker Trailblazer, Health Education England and Skills for Health.

“On behalf of all the Trailblazer colleagues I wish to sincerely thank everyone involved.” Jane Hadfield, Chair of L3 SHCSW Apprenticeship Trailblazer. 

If you have any questions, or would like to understand more about what this change means for you, please either contact your chosen Awarding Organisation or alternatively contact us at healthcare.trailblazer@skillsforhealth.org.uk