ProQual Level 3 Award in Healthcare and Social Care Support Skills

Health & Social Care Level 3 Award – Professional Growth

Awarding Body : ProQual

Level: 03

GLH: 50

TQT: 100 hours

Professional Care Skills for Career Progression

Programme Overview

The ProQual Level 3 Award in Healthcare and Social Care Support Skills is an Ofqual-regulated qualification designed for individuals who already work in healthcare or social care roles and wish to enhance their skills and knowledge. This qualification is ideal for those looking to progress in their career, providing them with the expertise needed to take on more advanced responsibilities within healthcare and social care settings. The course is entirely assignment-based, offering flexibility for learners to study at their own pace, making it accessible for those with busy schedules. It is recognised internationally, making it a valuable qualification for individuals aiming to advance their career both in the UK and overseas.

The ProQual Level 3 Award in Healthcare and Social Care Support Skills offers a comprehensive overview of key areas in healthcare and social care, focusing on supporting individuals with more complex care needs. The course covers topics such as advanced communication skills, health and safety, safeguarding, supporting individuals with specific needs, and understanding the legal and ethical aspects of care. This qualification is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to support individuals in a wide range of care settings, including hospitals, residential care homes, and home care services.

Upon successful completion of the ProQual Level 3 Award in Healthcare and Social Care Support Skills, learners can pursue several progression routes. They can choose to advance to a Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare and Social Care, which opens the door to more senior roles and offers further specialisation in specific areas of care. Additionally, learners may wish to pursue leadership and management training, enabling them to take on managerial roles within healthcare settings. This qualification also enhances employment prospects, providing learners with the skills and knowledge required for higher-level care roles, such as senior care worker, care coordinator, or team leader.

To successfully undertake the ProQual Level 3 Award in Healthcare and Social Care Support Skills, learners should meet the following entry requirements to ensure they are prepared for advanced study and practical application in care settings:

  • Minimum Age:Learners must be at least 18 years old or above. 
  • Educational Background: A Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care or a related field is recommended. Learners without formal qualifications may be considered based on relevant professional experience.
  • Professional Experience: Prior experience working in healthcare, social care, or support roles is strongly recommended, as this course builds on existing care knowledge and skills.
  • Language Proficiency:Learners must have a strong command of English, both written and spoken, to complete assessments successfully and communicate effectively.

Mandatory Units

To achieve the ProQual Level 3 Award in Healthcare and Social Care Support Skills: Candidates must achieve 6 credits from any combination of units.

Sr#Unit TitleCredit
Value		GLH
1Work with babies and young children to promote their development and learning645
2Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings310
3Support individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities431
4Support individuals who are bereaved430
5Prepare for and carry out extended feeding techniques427
6Provide support to continue recommended therapie320
7Insert and secure nasogastric tubes430
8Develop positive relationships with children and young people430
9Provide advice and information to enable parents to promote the health and well-being of their newborn babies322
10Facilitate and monitor housing and accommodation services to support individuals with mental health needs532
11Collaborate in the assessment of environmental and social support in the community423
12Influencing Others at Work16
13Care for the physical and nutritional needs of babies and young children645
14Support families who have a child with a disability323
15Support individuals to manage their finances3 20
16Obtain venous blood samples324
17Implement therapeutic group activities325
18Collate and communicate health information to individuals320
19Provide information and advice to individuals on eating to maintain optimum nutritional status538
20Assist in the implementation of programmes to increase mobility, movement and functional independence428
21Receive and handle clinical specimens within the sterile field430
22Prepare anaesthetic environment and provide support for pre and post-operative anaesthesia and recovery538
23Make recommendations for the use of physical resources in a health setting533
24Maintaining quality standards in the health sector213
25Understand Models of Disability326
26Support individuals to access and use services and facilities425
27Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care643
28Support young people with a disability to make the transition into adulthood540
29Understand mental well-being and mental health promotion314
30Carry out vision screening427
31Assist professionals to support individuals from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds to access speech and language therapy services535
32Implement hydrotherapy programmes for individuals and groups535
33Deliver exercise sessions to improve individuals’ health and wellbeing532
34Provide support to the surgical team when preparing individuals for operative and invasive procedures432
35Facilitate person centred assessment, planning, implementation and review645
36Work in partnership with families to support individuals427
37Support individuals to develop and run support groups324
38Monitor own work practice in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings320
39Perform first line calibration on clinical equipment to ensure it is fit for use320
40Monitor and review individuals progress in relation to maintaining optimum nutritional status326
41Give presentations to groups426
42Support individuals in undertaking their chosen activities424
43Control the use of physical resources in a health setting325
44Support children and young people experiencing transitions328
45Promote communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings310
46Contribute to the prevention of aggressive and abusive behaviour of people426
47Service improvement in the health sector320
48Understand the process and experience of dementia322
49Understand Physical Disability322
50Support individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare325
51Undertake urethral catheterisation processes428
52Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care settings216
53Understand mental health problems314
54Perform routine Electrocardiograph (ECG) Procedures430
55Undertake treatments and dressings of lesions and wounds425
56Adapt and fit healthcare equipment, medical devices, assistive technology, or products, to meet individuals’ needs637
57Administer oral nutritional products to individuals535
58Promote effective communication with individuals with sensory loss430
59Work with other professionals and agencies to support individuals with physical disability323
60Support individuals to access housing and accommodation services424
61Identify information requirements in a health context430
62Prepare and reproduce permanent radiographic images423
63Develop and prepare speech and language therapy resources for alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) use425
64Carry out wound drainage care432
65Prepare and provide surgical instrumentation and supplementary items for the surgical team643
66Care for a newly born baby when the mother is unable to do so432
67Understand Child and Young Person Development430
68Provide support to maintain and develop skills for everyday life428
69Facilitate learning and development activities to meet individual needs and preferences535
70Enable individuals with behavioural difficulties to develop strategies to change their behaviour841
71Reprocess endoscopy equipment430
72Support individuals with cognition and learning difficulties534
73Assist in testing individuals’ abilities prior to planning physical activities538
74Support individuals to manage dysphagia535
75Provide advice on foot care for individuals with diabetes323
76Transport, transfer and position individuals and equipment within the perioperative environment532
77Understand Sensory Loss321
78Support families who are affected by Acquired Brain Injury330
79Support individuals during a period of change429
80Perform intravenous cannulation434
81Care for individuals with urethral catheters430
82Conduct routine maintenance on clinical equipment430
83Assist and support individuals to use alternative and augmentative communication systems (AAC)535
84Measure and record individuals’ body fluid balance in a perioperative environment423
85Support parents/carers to interact with and care for their newborn baby430
86Deliver training through demonstration and instruction321
87Principles for implementing duty of care in health social care or children’s and young people’s settings15
88Promote Child and Young Person Development325
89Develop and sustain effective working relationships with staff in other agencies424
90Undertake physiological measurements323
91Undertake stoma care430
92Assure the effective functioning of radiographic image processing equipment425
93Operate equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood collection540
94Advise and inform individuals on managing their condition531
95Assist others to monitor individuals’ progress in managing dysphagia538
96Support carers to meet the care needs of individuals530
97Maintain pharmaceutical stock34
98Anatomy and Physiology for Maternity Support Workers220
99Receive prescriptions from individuals315
100Understand how to support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions328
101Support Individuals with Specific Communication Needs535
102Obtain and test capillary blood samples430
103Support individuals at the end of life753
104Contribute to effective multidisciplinary team working320
105Analyse and present health related data and information430
106Remove wound drains427
107Develop activities and materials to enable individuals to reach specific communication goals538
108Operate equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood processing and complete intraoperative cell salvage blood process539
109Support parents/carers and those in a parental role to care for babies during their first year536
110Obtain a client history322
111Manage the availability of physical resources to meet service delivery needs in a health setting533
112Administer medication to individuals, and monitor the effects530
113Undertake an in-process accuracy check of assembled prescribed items prior to the final accuracy check411
114Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings28
115Understand the impact of Acquired Brain Injury on individuals328
116Support individuals to live at home425
117Promote person centred approaches in health and social care641
118interact with and support individuals using telecommunications536
119Undertake tissue viability risk assessments326
120Manufacture equipment or medical devices for individuals within healthcare430
121Provide support for individuals with communication and interaction difficulties539
122Monitor individuals’ progress in relation to managing their body weight and nutrition326
123Assist in implementing treatment programmes for individuals with severely reduced movement/mobility529
124Assist in the delivery of perioperative care and support to individuals431
125Examine the feet of individuals with diabetes432
126Communicate with individuals about promoting their health and wellbeing while working as a Health Trainer315
127Understand How to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People325
128Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety215
129Develop Positive Relationship with Children, Young People and Others Involved in Their Care18
130Working Together for the Benefit of Children and Young People215
131Understand How to Support Positive Outcomes for Children and Young People325
132Assessment and planning with children and young people535
133Promote the wellbeing and resilience of children and young people430
134Professional practice in children and young people’s social care430
135Support individuals to prepare for and settle in to new home environments323
136Promote positive behaviour644
137Support use of medication in social care settings540
138Provide information and advice to children and young people322
139Support young people to move towards independence and manage their lives320
140Work with children and young people in a residential care setting535
141Support positive practice with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs428
142Support children or young people in their own home430
143Support positive attachments for children and young people755
144Support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions433
145Prepare, load and operate decontamination equipment323
146Carry out sterilisation and product release of reuseable medical devices324
147Understand how to monitor the decontamination process219
148Monitor and solve customer service problems18
149Plan, allocate and monitor work of a team640
150Understand Stroke Care Management525
151Conduct hearing assessments436
152Conduct External Ear Examinations538
153Carry out intravenous infusion428
154Carry out blood collection from fixed or central lines430
155Diabetes Awareness430
156Introduction to the role and responsibilities of a Health Trainer646
157Establishing and developing relationships with communities while working as a Health Trainer420
158Enable individuals to change their behaviour to improve their health and wellbeing while working as a Health Trainer310
159Clinical Imaging Support Worker: Anatomy and Terminology525
160Clinical Imaging Support Worker: Fundamentals of Care324
161Clinical Imaging Support Worker: Radiation Protection and Awareness648
162The Use of Contrast Media in Clinical Imaging324
163Speech and Language Support for 11-16s: From Theory into Practice215
164Speech and Language Support for 5-11s: From Theory into Practice963
165Communication Support for 0-25s with Severe and Complex Needs: From Theory into Practice963
166Communication and relationships to promote thewellbeing and mental health of older people963

The ProQual Level 3 Award in Healthcare and Social Care Support Skills is designed for individuals who already have experience in care settings and want to enhance their professional skills and responsibilities. This course is ideal for learners aiming to progress in their careers while delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

  • Experienced Care and Support Workers – Professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge and take on greater responsibility in care environments.
  • Healthcare Assistants and Support Staff – Individuals working in hospitals, care homes, or community services who want to advance their skills.
  • Professionals Seeking Career Progression – Learners preparing for senior support roles, supervisory positions, or further qualifications.
  • Workers Aiming to Improve Care Standards – Individuals focused on enhancing service quality, safeguarding, and professional practice.
  • Learners Planning Further Study – Those intending to progress to Level 4 or higher qualifications in health and social care.

By completing this course, participants will gain advanced support skills, improved professional confidence, and a deeper understanding of care practices. The qualification supports career growth and helps learners make a meaningful impact within the healthcare and social care sector.

Choosing the right training provider is essential for advancing your career in healthcare and social care. Our ProQual Level 3 Award in Healthcare and Social Care Support Skills is designed to deliver high-quality learning that strengthens professional competence and supports career progression.

  • Experienced Industry Tutors – Learn from qualified professionals with extensive hands-on experience in healthcare and social care settings.
  • Advanced, Industry-Relevant Curriculum – Covers key areas such as person-centred care, safeguarding, communication, and professional practice.
  • Practical Skills Development – Real-world case studies and applied learning ensure skills can be confidently used in care environments.
  • Recognized Professional Qualification – Gain a ProQual Level 3 Award respected by employers across the healthcare and social care sector.
  • Career Progression Support – Prepare for senior support roles, supervisory responsibilities, or higher-level qualifications.
  • Flexible Learning Approach – Designed to support working professionals balancing employment and study.

By choosing our course, learners gain advanced care skills, professional confidence, and a qualification that enhances career opportunities. Our commitment to quality education and practical learning ensures you are well-prepared to succeed and progress in the healthcare and social care sector.

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