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Fast-Track Your Career in Health and Social Care
Are you looking to start a new career or upskill in a sector that truly makes a difference? Our Skills Bootcamp in Health and Social Care offers FREE, flexible training designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in one of the UK's most rewarding industries.
What is a Skills Bootcamp?
Skills Bootcamps are part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping adults to gain in-demand skills and fast-track to employment or higher-paid roles. Delivered in partnership with local employers and training providers, they’re designed to fill real skills gaps and create job opportunities in East Sussex and beyond.
Why Choose Health and Social Care?
Health and Social Care is a growing sector with a wide range of job opportunities in residential care, home support, hospitals, and community settings. Whether you're passionate about supporting vulnerable people, interested in healthcare, or exploring a new direction, this Bootcamp is the perfect starting point.
Job Roles you could explore:
- Care Assistant
- Support Worker
- Personal Assistant
- Healthcare Assistant
- Community Care Worker
Skills Bootcamp 1:
Dementia care or Understanding safe Handling of Medication Or Principles of End-of-Life care
Skills Bootcamp 2:
Working in Health and Social care
What You’ll Learn
Skills Bootcamp 1
Skills Bootcamp 1 will help you develop specialist knowledge in one of three key areas:
- Dementia Care teaches how to support individuals with dementia, focusing on person-centred approaches and effective communication.
- Safe Handling of Medication covers correct procedures for administering, storing, and recording medication safely.
- Principles of End-of-Life Care explore how to support individuals and families compassionately during the final stages of life.
Skills Bootcamp 2
- Working in Health and Social Care gives you a broad understanding of roles, responsibilities, safeguarding, communication, and the values required to work confidently and professionally in care settings.
Who Can Join?
You can apply if you:
• Are aged 19 or over
• Resident of Kent County Council
• If you are unemployed or employed but ready for career change there is no cost
• Been in the country for the last three years
• Can commit to attending training over several weeks
• Have a keen interest in working in health or social care
• No prior experience is required – just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn!
| Skills Bootcamp 1 3 weeks (5 days in a week) | Dementia care or Understanding safe Handling of Medication or Principles of End-of-Life care | Start and End dates Cohort 1: 01/09/2025 to 19/09/2025 Cohort 2: 06/10/2025 to 24/10/2025 | Time 0900 to 1700 | Venue: Dartford, Gravesend and Medway .contact us for more locations |
| Skills Bootcamp 2 1week, 5 days a week | Working in Health and Social care | Cohort1: 08/09/2025 to 12/09/2025 Cohort 2: 06/10/2025 to 10/10/2025 | 0900 to 1700 | Dartford, Gravesend and Medway. contact us for more locations |
Benefits to Learners:
On completion, learners will get:
- Accredited level 3 qualifications
- Be guaranteed a job interview with a local care provider
- Progress into further training such as Level 2/3 diplomas or apprenticeships
- Additional support with Employability skills
- Support to apply for roles, practice interviews and help to highlight your many skills and qualities
How to Apply
Partner With Us: Calling all Health and Social Care Providers
Are you an employer looking for skilled, motivated staff? We work with care providers across London to offer recruitment support and tailored training that meets your needs. Contact us to find out how to get involved.
Let’s build a caring future together. Start your journey today.
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