Course Overview
Your Pathway to a Rewarding Career Starts Here
This FREE 5-week intensive Skills Bootcamp is designed to give job seekers aged 19+ living in the Wakefield District the skills, experience, and confidence to begin a fulfilling career in the health and social care sector.
Why Join the Bootcamp?
What You Will Study
Programme Overview
3 Weeks of Classroom Learning
At Wakefield College, covering essential knowledge, workplace behaviours, real life case studies and employer presentations of working in health and care, and employability skills.
2 Weeks of Workplace Shadowing
Supervised, shadowing placements rotating around our highly respected partner organisations (1-2 days at each setting), so you can see what it is like working in real health and care environments.
VR Simulation
Used throughout the programme to support learning in care settings and build interview confidence in a safe, immersive environment.
Course Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Health & Care
· Understanding the sector
· Employer presentations on, ‘a day in the life’ working in their organisation
· Professional standards
· Skills and mindset for care
· Placement expectations
Module 2: Working in Care
· Communication & teamwork
· Data protection & reporting
· Understanding service users
Module 3: Inclusive and Person-Centred Practice
· EDI & neurodiversity
· Person-centred care
· Duty of care & dignity
· Remote care
Module 4: Specialist Topics
· Safeguarding adults & children
· Dementia awareness
· End-of-life care
· Mental health
Module 5: Employability Skills
· CV writing
· Job applications
· Interview techniques (supported by VR practice)
Partner Workplace Shadowing Opportunities (1-2 days rotating across the organisations):
· Wakefield Council
· South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
· Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Dewsbury and District Hospital
· Yorkshire Ambulance Service
· Wakefield Hospice
· Yorkshire Ambulance Service
· Wakefield Hospice
- Attendance Expectations
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm for 3 weeks in the classroom. Then 1 day Monday-Friday 9am-5pm for 2 weeks workplace shadowing.
- How You Will Be Assessed
Through course work
- Entry Requirements
19+
· Live in the Wakefield district (check with us if unsure)
· Must have right to work in the UK
· Must be willing to complete a DBS check
- Fee Information
Free for learners who self-refer.
- Further Study
Job seekers completing the course are guaranteed a job interview with one of our partners (Wakefield Council, South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust, Yorkshire Ambulance Service and Wakefield Hospice) who are looking to hire new staff.
Participants could move into an apprenticeship
