Level 3 Community Health and Wellbeing Worker Apprenticeship
Level 3 Community Health and Wellbeing Worker Apprenticeship
Course Overview
The Level 3 Community Health and Wellbeing Worker Apprenticeship empowers learners to make a real difference in their communities—helping people lead healthier lives and tackling health inequalities head-on. Throughout the programme, learners gain the knowledge, confidence and communication skills to support individuals, families and groups in making positive, informed choices about their health and wellbeing.
Delivered over 16 months, the apprenticeship blends online and face-to-face learning tailored to each learner’s role following an initial assessment. Progress is tracked through Aptem, our e-portfolio system, ensuring learners feel supported and have clear milestones throughout their journey. The programme covers key areas such as communication, health literacy, emotional wellbeing, safeguarding, behaviour change and the wider factors that influence health, alongside practical experience in community engagement, partnership working and signposting to local services.
Assessment takes place through an independent End-Point Assessment (EPA), which typically includes a portfolio of evidence, a professional discussion and a work-based project showcasing the learner’s skills and impact.
- Who is this for?
- Course Benefits
- Off-the-job hours
- EPA
Who is the Level 3 Community Health and Wellbeing Worker Apprenticeship suitable for?
This apprenticeship is ideal for those stepping into—or already working in—a community-focused role, such as health trainers, care or service navigators, social prescribing link workers or community connectors. It’s perfect for people who want to gain recognised skills in health and wellbeing while working in healthcare, community or voluntary settings, and who are keen to build their confidence, practical knowledge and career progression alongside their day-to-day role.
Typical roles that may benefit include:
- Community health and wellbeing workers
- Healthcare support workers developing into public health roles
- Wellbeing advisors in NHS or local authority services
- Support workers in charities or community-based organisations
- Staff delivering health promotion, outreach or lifestyle interventions
Course Benefits
This apprenticeship helps learners become confident, skilled professionals who can make a real impact in their communities. Learners build practical skills in communication, engagement and support, while employers gain staff who strengthen community health, reduce inequalities and help achieve better outcomes for local people.
- Level 3 Community Health and Wellbeing Worker Apprenticeship
- Independent End-Point Assessment (EPA)
- Training delivered through a blend of face-to-face and online learning
- Development of communication, health literacy and behaviour change skills
- Stronger knowledge of safeguarding and determinants of health
- Practical experience in signposting, partnership working and community engagement
- Improved ability to support emotional wellbeing and lifestyle change
- Clear progression routes into public health, senior support worker or specialist wellbeing roles
Off-The-Job Hours
