Training & Certification ยท 2-day course

The Introductory Certificate in Health & Social Care

A 13-hour, two-day introduction to working in care - mandatory induction knowledge on day one, practical skills including Basic Life Support on day two.

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Who this is for

New starters, support workers, care assistants and volunteers stepping into a health or social care role for the first time. No previous experience is assumed.

Course at a glance

  • Duration - 13 hours, delivered over 2 days
  • Each day - 6.5 hours
  • Who it's for - new starters, support workers, care assistants, volunteers
  • Assessment - knowledge quizzes, workbook tasks, practical demonstrations and trainer observation

Day 1: Core induction & mandatory knowledge (6.5 hours)

  • Welcome, orientation & expectations
  • Roles & responsibilities
  • Care Certificate introduction
  • Safeguarding adults and children
  • Equality, diversity & human rights
  • Health & safety and fire safety
  • Infection prevention & control
  • Data protection, confidentiality & professional boundaries
  • Introduction to person-centred care

Day 2: Practical skills & applied training (6.5 hours)

  • Basic Life Support (CPR, AED, choking response)
  • Manual handling theory
  • Medication awareness
  • Professional conduct & communication
  • Understanding the care system & CQC
  • Course review, final assessment & certificates

How you're assessed

  • Knowledge quizzes
  • Workbook tasks
  • Practical demonstrations (Basic Life Support, infection prevention & control)
  • Trainer observation

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Reviews

Loved by the people we place

4.9
from 120+ Google reviews

Amara Okafor

3 weeks ago

Placed me in an NHS role within a fortnight. My consultant handled every compliance check and kept me updated the whole way through.

James Whitfield

1 month ago

We needed care staff fast. The shortlist was excellent and fully vetted - it saved our team days of admin. Genuinely felt like a partner.

Dr. Priya Nair

2 months ago

Their GP relocation team guided my AHPRA registration and visa end to end. I'm now settled and working in Queensland. Couldn't recommend more.

Michael Brennan

1 month ago

Professional, responsive and genuinely helpful. They found me a finance role that fit exactly what I was after and prepped me for every stage.

Sofia Alvarez

3 weeks ago

The Career Prep training helped me prepare for interviews with real confidence. Landed a teaching assistant post within weeks of finishing.

Daniel Osei

2 weeks ago

Great communication from start to finish. Highly recommend for anyone job hunting in the UK - they actually stay in touch and follow up.

How pricing works

Before you enquire

The Career Prep document packages are fixed prices - what you see is what you pay. Where a range is shown (Switch and Elite), it is a guide: the final scope is agreed on the consultation before any work starts.

Because the work genuinely varies with your headcount, sector and what HR you already have. Rather than publish a number we'd have to caveat, we gap-analyse your setup on a no-obligation call and quote against what's actually missing.

Each card here lists the headline inclusions; the full list lives on the service page it links to. Anything outside that scope - extra sessions, additional policies, sector-specific audits - is quoted separately so you always know what you are paying for.

Yes. Career Prep tiers can be topped up to a higher package, and many employers start with a one-time UKVI setup for the initial application, then move onto the subscription for ongoing compliance once they are sponsoring workers.

No. It is an HR consultancy service, not immigration legal advice. For immigration advice we recommend a regulated adviser or solicitor, and we are happy to coordinate with your legal team.