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Diploma in Nursing Assistant Level 5
Our nursing assistant level 5 diploma is an advanced CPD-accredited online course for adult healthcare support roles. It focuses on patient care, safety, infection control, communication, and ethical practice. Designed for flexible online study, this Level 5 diploma supports professional development aligned with NHS and Skills for Care standards.
Overview
What You’ll Learn
Understand nursing assistant responsibilities within adult healthcare settings
Apply infection prevention, hygiene, and asepsis in daily care
Support patient mobility, nutrition, comfort, and personal care
Communicate clearly with patients, families, and healthcare teams
Follow legal, ethical, and professional standards in care environments
Assist safely with medication processes within defined role limits
Recognise safeguarding risks and respond using the correct procedures
Promote dignity, equality, and person-centred care practices
Overview
Working in healthcare means carrying responsibility every day. That’s why our diploma in nursing assistant level 5 is designed to help you handle that responsibility with greater confidence, knowledge, and professionalism. This advanced CPD-accredited course supports adult nursing assistants and healthcare support workers who want a clearer understanding of patient care, safety, communication, ethics, and clinical support in UK healthcare settings.
The focus of this nursing assistant level 5 diploma program is on professional growth, helping you strengthen your skills, understand best practice, and work more effectively within care teams. With flexible online study and recognised CPD certification, you can continue supporting patients while developing your career at your own pace.
This Level 5 Nursing Assistant Diploma is built around real healthcare practice, giving you structured learning that supports safe, ethical, and patient-focused care without disrupting your work schedule.
Key Highlights:
- Created for adult nursing assistant and healthcare support roles
- Focuses on patient care, infection control, communication, and ethics
- Advanced Level 5 CPD learning for healthcare professionals
- Fully online, flexible, and self-paced study format
- Digital CPD certificate provided upon successful completion
Gift Courses
- Course 01: Medication Administration Diploma
- Course 02: Healthcare Assistant
Accreditation & Recognition
This diploma is CPD-accredited and designed for professional development in UK healthcare support roles, offering clear, transparent recognition while setting correct expectations about scope, regulation, and registration.
- CPD-accredited learning focused on professional healthcare development
- 100% online study with flexible, self-paced access
- Online multiple-choice assessment with clear knowledge-based evaluation
- Digital CPD certificate available, optional printed copy offered
- Optional hardcopy certificate available as well
Assessment & Certification
Learners complete an online assessment designed to check knowledge and understanding of nursing assistant practice in adult healthcare settings. The assessment follows clear pass criteria and is knowledge-based, with no practical placement required.
Once you successfully complete the assessment, you can order a digital CPD-accredited certificate as proof of your Level 5 professional development. An optional hardcopy is also available for £24.99 only. This certificate supports ongoing learning and role confidence putting you in a better position in your career. There are no hidden fees, and certification is issued transparently as evidence of professional development.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is designed for learners who want to build advanced knowledge and confidence in adult nursing assistant and healthcare support roles, using UK-aligned, CPD-focused training.
- Aspiring nursing assistants preparing for adult care roles
- Healthcare assistants and support workers seeking progression
- Adult care professionals wanting structured Level 5 CPD learning
- Career changers entering healthcare support environments
- International learners seeking UK-aligned healthcare CPD training
Career Opportunities & Progression
This Level 5 Diploma in Nursing Assistant supports career development by strengthening clinical knowledge, ethical practice, and patient-centred care skills for adult healthcare environments. It is commonly used within CPD portfolios to support progression, confidence, and responsibility in healthcare support roles.
- Healthcare Assistant (HCA): £21,000–£25,000 per year
- Nursing Assistant: £22,000–£26,000 per year
- Senior Care Assistant: £25,000–£30,000 per year
- Support Worker (Adult Care): £23,000–£28,000 per year
- Clinical Support Worker: £24,000–£30,000 per year
Key Skills You’ll Gain
This diploma helps you develop practical, job-ready skills that support safe, ethical, and confident practice in adult healthcare environments, strengthening your professional readiness and employability.
- Deliver safe, effective patient care and daily support
- Apply infection prevention and control procedures confidently
- Demonstrate ethical decision-making and professional conduct
- Communicate clearly within multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- Identify risks and respond using safeguarding principles
- Uphold dignity, equality, and patient rights consistently
Why Study with Royal Open College
Royal Open College provides trusted, UK-aligned CPD training designed to support healthcare professionals who want to build confidence, competence, and ethical practice in adult care settings.
- Trusted UK CPD training provider with healthcare-focused expertise
- Professionally designed courses aligned with adult care practice
- Flexible, affordable online learning to fit working schedules
- Clear, honest certification with no misleading qualification claims
- Learner-focused guidance supporting professional development
Enrol today and develop advanced nursing assistant skills with this CPD-accredited Level 5 Diploma, designed for safe, ethical, and professional adult care practice.
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CPD Group Member
As proud members of The CPD Group, every course carries CPD hours to log, helping you meet annual CPD requirements while building your expertise.
RoSPA Member
Our RoSPA membership means course content shaped by the UK leading accident prevention experts, helping you spot hazards and keep your workplace safe.
Association of Healthcare Trainers
As an AoHT member, Royal Open College aligns healthcare training with current industry practices to support learners entering care professions.
UKRLP Registered
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Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 52 Lessons
- Lifetime Access
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- Diploma in Nursing Assistant Level 520
- 1.1Module 01: Introduction to Nursing10 Minutes
- 1.2Module 02: Working in Different Healthcare Settings11 Minutes
- 1.3Module 03: Legal, Professional Standards and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare13 Minutes
- 1.4Module 04: Effective Communication7 Minutes
- 1.5Module 05: Health and Safety8 Minutes
- 1.6Module 06: Hygiene15 Minutes
- 1.7Module 07: Infection Control16 Minutes
- 1.8Module 08: Medical and Surgical Asepsis16 Minutes
- 1.9Module 09: Understanding Diabetes Care15 Minutes
- 1.10Module 10: Understanding Dementia Care14 Minutes
- 1.11Module 11: Understanding Immune System8 Minutes
- 1.12Module 12: Safeguarding Vulnerable Individuals7 Minutes
- 1.13Module 14: Mobility and Immobility Issues of Patients11 Minutes
- 1.14Module 15: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance15 Minutes
- 1.15Module 16: Assisting with Elimination10 Minutes
- 1.16Module 17: Oxygenation11 Minutes
- 1.17Module 17: CPR for Adults, Children & Infants3 Minutes
- 1.18Module 18: Wound Care5 Minutes
- 1.19Module 19: Cardiac Emergencies5 Minutes
- 1.20Module 20: Documentation and Data Collection13 Minutes
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- Medication Administration Diploma16
- 4.1Module 1: Introduction to Medication Control and Administration11 Minutes
- 4.2Module 2: Medication Legislation and Guidance in the UK13 Minutes
- 4.3Module 3: The Four Principles of Medicine Optimisation15 Minutes
- 4.4Module 4: Types of Medications and Their Uses24 Minutes
- 4.5Module 5: Understanding Medication Dosages and Calculations15 Minutes
- 4.6Module 6: Administration of Medication15 Minutes
- 4.7Module 7: Safe Handling and Storage of Medications11 Minutes
- 4.8Module 8: Monitoring and Reviewing Medication11 Minutes
- 4.9Module 9: Medication Errors12 Minutes
- 4.10Module 10: Polypharmacy and Medication10 Minutes
- 4.11Module 11: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics18 Minutes
- 4.12Module 13: Pain Management and Control14 Minutes
- 4.13Module 12: Antimicrobial Stewardship and Resistance13 Minutes
- 4.14Module 14: Managing Medication in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs)12 Minutes
- 4.15Module 15: Medication in Palliative and End-of-Life Care11 Minutes
- 4.16Module 16: Consent, Capacity, and Medication13 Minutes
- Healthcare Assistant14
- 5.1Module 1: Introduction to Healthcare15 Minutes
- 5.2Module 2: Anatomy and Physiology15 Minutes
- 5.3Module 3: Understanding Legal, Professional Standards of Practice and Ethical Aspects of Health Care15 Minutes
- 5.4Module 4: Communication in Healthcare16 Minutes
- 5.5Module 5: Infection Prevention and Control14 Minutes
- 5.6Module 6: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Assistants15 Minutes
- 5.7Module 7: Support with Personal Care14 Minutes
- 5.8Module 8: Understanding Mental Health17 Minutes
- 5.9Module 9: Supporting Individuals with Disabilities17 Minutes
- 5.10Module 10: Caring for the Elderly14 Minutes
- 5.11Module 11: Child Care in Healthcare Settings15 Minutes
- 5.12Module 12: Mobility and Immobility Issues of Patients in Nursing16 Minutes
- 5.13Module 13: Health Promotion and Wellness15 Minutes
- 5.14Module 14: Medical Jargon and Terminology14 Minutes
FAQs
A Level 5 CPD diploma represents advanced professional learning. The Diploma in Nursing Assistant Level 5 reflects higher-level knowledge and responsibility in healthcare support roles, but it is not equivalent to a regulated foundation degree or HND unless explicitly Ofqual-regulated. It is designed for continuing professional development, not academic equivalency.
No, a Level 5 CPD diploma is not a degree. The Diploma in Nursing Assistant Level 5 does not carry university academic credit and does not equal a bachelor’s degree. It is designed for professional development in healthcare support roles rather than higher education or formal academic progression.
A Nursing Assistant diploma is professional healthcare support training. The Diploma in Nursing Assistant Level 5 develops knowledge in patient care, infection control, communication, safety, and ethical practice, helping learners support nurses and healthcare teams across adult care and clinical support environments.
A Level 5 nursing support diploma strengthens healthcare career development. The Diploma in Nursing Assistant Level 5 supports progression into roles such as Nursing Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Clinical Support Worker, or Senior Care Assistant. It builds competence and confidence but does not grant professional registration or licensure.
This diploma does not grant UK work authorisation. The Diploma in Nursing Assistant Level 5 supports skills development and CPD only. The right to work in the UK depends on immigration status, employer requirements, and role eligibility, not on holding this diploma alone.
No, this course does not lead to NMC registration. The Diploma in Nursing Assistant Level 5 does not meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements. NMC registration requires an approved nursing degree and supervised clinical training, which are not included in this CPD-accredited programme.
Our CPD accredited nursing assistant diploma program is well recognsied by the NHS. The Diploma in Nursing Assistant Level 5 supports skills development and CPD portfolios; however, it does not guarantee NHS employment or replace regulated qualifications required for certain NHS healthcare support or clinical roles.
Our nursing assistant diploma is CPD-accredited, not RQF-regulated. The Diploma in Nursing Assistant Level 5 is designed for professional development and continuing learning. It is not regulated under the RQF framework and does not replace Ofqual-regulated healthcare qualifications.
This course is designed for healthcare support learners. The Diploma in Nursing Assistant Level 5 suits aspiring nursing assistants, healthcare assistants, adult care professionals, career changers entering healthcare support roles, and international learners seeking UK-aligned CPD-focused nursing assistant training.
No previous healthcare experience is strictly required. The Diploma in Nursing Assistant Level 5 begins with foundational concepts before progressing to advanced nursing assistant knowledge. While prior experience is helpful, motivated beginners can enrol and develop understanding through structured, self-paced learning.
No, this course does not include a clinical placement. The Diploma in Nursing Assistant Level 5 is delivered fully online and focuses on theoretical knowledge, understanding, and professional development rather than supervised clinical practice or hands-on patient care placements.
The diploma covers core nursing assistant practice areas. The Diploma in Nursing Assistant Level 5 includes patient care and safety, infection prevention, communication, health and safety, medication support principles, adult care across life stages, safeguarding, ethics, and professional healthcare standards.
The course is assessed through an online assessment process. The Diploma in Nursing Assistant Level 5 uses a knowledge-based online assessment, typically multiple-choice, designed to test understanding of nursing assistant principles, patient care responsibilities, safety awareness, and professional practice.
Yes, you receive a CPD-accredited certificate. After successful completion of the Diploma in Nursing Assistant Level 5, learners can order a digital CPD certificate as evidence of professional development. Optional printed certificates are available as well.
Completion time varies depending on individual study pace. The Diploma in Nursing Assistant Level 5 is self-paced and online. Most learners complete it within several weeks to a few months, depending on available study time and learning consistency.
Yes, international learners can enrol in this course. The Diploma in Nursing Assistant Level 5 is suitable for international learners seeking UK-aligned CPD training. However, it does not guarantee UK employment, professional registration, or visa eligibility.
Yes, this diploma supports further professional development. The Diploma in Nursing Assistant Level 5 can support progression into additional CPD courses or health and social care study, helping learners build confidence, knowledge, and readiness for continued professional learning pathways.
No, this CPD diploma is not RQF-equivalent. The Diploma in Nursing Assistant Level 5 is not an NVQ or RQF-regulated qualification. It is designed for professional development rather than formal vocational assessment or regulated occupational certification.
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- Lectures 52
- Quiz 0
- Duration 5 hours
- Skill level Level 5
- Language English
- Students 5022
- Assessments Yes
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