One Gloucestershire and City of Bristol College are running a 14-month programme for you to achieve a Level 3 apprenticeship, enhance your job skills and competencies, and work towards a nationally recognised qualification – this is FREE for you and your employer. If you need functional skills (Maths and English training), this is included. The apprenticeship starts in September 2026.
At zero training cost for your practice (noting your practice/PCN will need to support- 6 hours ‘applied learning’ per week), the Level 3 Community Health and Wellbeing Worker apprenticeship is an excellent opportunity for individuals working in or alongside primary care to develop the skills, confidence and knowledge to make a real difference to patients and local communities. It equips staff to build trusted relationships, support personalised care, address the wider causes of poor health, and connect people to the right community, voluntary and statutory services, helping to improve wellbeing, reduce health inequalities and prevent issues from escalating.
How Could a level 3 Community Health and Wellbeing Worker apprentice support the work of my team?
For GP practice this apprenticeship will create
- a more confident and skilled workforce,
- better support for patients with non-clinical needs,
- stronger links with community resources, and
- reduced pressure on clinical teams by helping people get the right support at the right time.
For the individual, it offers a nationally recognised qualification, practical skills that can be applied immediately in their current role, and a strong foundation for future progression in personalised care, care coordination, social prescribing and wider health and wellbeing roles.
Who is this Apprenticeship suitable for?
- Existing personalised Care roles seeking to consolidate their skills
- Those aspiring to undertake care coordination, social prescribing, personalised care and wider health and wellbeing roles or careers
Duration and commitment
- 14 Months
- Work Based
- Attendance at in person workshops
- 6 hours applied learning during work hours per week
Entry requirements: There are no formal entry requirements for the Level 3 CHWW Apprenticeship, but if you do not have a functional skills qualification (Maths and English) this can be included, please contact the Primary Care Training hub on glicb.pcwc@nhs.net if you have any questions.
Further information about upcoming webinars explaining the apprenticeship can be found on the below poster