Finding a qualification to support career development

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NES has worked with the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) to develop a webpage that shows all the SQA qualifications relevant to your role.  Find SQA qualifications for  Clinical Support Workers  

You can find courses or qualifications on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) database

The My World of Work website provides information about career options, learning and training, and how to succeed in interviews. 

NHS Scotland Careers website has role profiles, case study stories and top tips on how to prepare for an interview.

It is worth remembering that you may be able to use recognition of prior learning (RPL) to gain credit for previous experience when applying for qualifications. Find out more about RPL on Support Worker Central 

Can you can find out more about how two health boards have used different qualifications to develop their Level 4 Assistant Practitioner workforce. See case studies from NHS Lothian and NHS Grampian.