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HealthcareCareer Choices

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Contents

Page 3Healthcare as a career option

Page 4Social care as a career option

Page 5Question to ask yourself

Pages 6Steps to university

Page 7-8Apprenticeship Route

Page 9 Dynamo Healthcare Training Academy Route

Page 10DHCTA career framework grid

Page 11Online Resources and Contact Information

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Healthcare as a Career OptionThe NHS (National Health Service) is the largest employer in Europe (over one million employees); however, many private institutions also employ tons of people in the healthcare arena.

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nurse, midwife, healthcare assistants, dementia specialists, the list goes on!

Did you know?

and their families every day.

Approximately 170,000 peoplego for an eyesight test each week.

NHS chiropodists inspect more than 150,000 pairs of feet every week.

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Social Care as a Career OptionIf you want a career where you can progress, feel secure, and get an enormous sense of personal achievement from knowing you are helping other people, then adult social care is for you.

With a huge demand for workers, plenty of opportunities for

-pendence, dignity and control.

healthcare.

Healthcare is a leading employer in the South West – 382,000

in the sector.

people’s own homes, in residential care units, in shelters for the homeless, and

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Think a career in healthcare looks good… what are your next steps?

3. Need to earn?

what you want to do.

• If you are a practical learner and want to earn while you learn then an

start your apprenticeship)

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Nurse or Social Worker)

• Higher level education and access to advanced level opportunities

• Professional level working and training

• Independence

Top grades needed!

of applications every year for very few placements.

Nurse or Social Worker)

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work experience and understanding of the health and social care sectors.

However, Experience is needed!

Healthcare Employers are unlikely to employ someone under 18 years with

their own transport.

What is an Apprenticeship?

English & Maths)

either healthcare or social care!

“My favourite part of the apprenticeship was the challenge

gained. I aim to further my career with my long-term goal

neonatal.”

Jessica Sneddon NHS Homecare Team aged 18.

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individual ready to progress within your career.

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Dynamo Healthcare Training Academy is for those who know they don’t want to go to college and want to start earning. You are grown up and ready for the

preparing for work.

Stage 1 – 12-month Healthcare Cadetship you will learn the foundation knowledge of healthcare services, meet lots of employers, undertake work placements and meet lots of client groups to decide what role you like.

Stage 2 – Healthcare Traineeship

• Medical receptionist

• Clinical Healthcare Assistant

Stage 3 – Healthcare Apprenticeship12 months paid Apprenticeship.

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Online Resources There are lots of useful online resources to help you to decide whether a healthcare career is right for you.

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- Explore social care careers at -

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into an exciting career in healthcare or health and social care.

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