ICTQual Level 3 Award in Non-Emergency Patient Transport Support

This qualification is designed to develop core competencies required for non-emergency patient transport roles in healthcare and ambulance support services.

• Nationally recognised Level 3 qualification by ICTQual AB

• Focus on non-emergency patient care and transport operations

• Practical skills in safe patient handling and communication

• Emphasis on health, safety, and infection control procedures

• Suitable for entry into ambulance care and healthcare support roles

• Supports progression into advanced emergency medical training

The ICTQual Level 3 Award in Non-Emergency Patient Transport Support is a vocational qualification designed to prepare learners for professional roles in patient transport and healthcare support services. It focuses on developing the skills required to safely assist and transport patients who do not require emergency medical intervention but still need professional care and supervision.

• Develops competence in non-emergency patient transport operations

• Builds understanding of patient care principles in transit environments

• Enhances communication skills with patients and healthcare teams

• Strengthens awareness of legal, ethical, and safety responsibilities

• Prepares learners for ambulance support and healthcare assistant roles

• Provides foundation for progression into emergency medical training

This course develops the essential knowledge and practical skills required to support and transport patients safely in non-emergency healthcare settings.

• Principles of non-emergency patient transport services and roles

• Safe patient handling, movement, and transportation techniques

• Infection prevention and control procedures in healthcare settings

• Effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams

• Health, safety, and risk management in transport environments

• Basic patient care, monitoring, and support during transport

This qualification is designed for individuals who wish to begin or progress a career in healthcare support, ambulance care, or patient transport services.

• Aspiring ambulance care assistants and transport support staff

• Healthcare support workers in hospitals or clinics

• Individuals entering non-emergency medical transport services

• Care workers seeking formal healthcare transport training

• Community health and patient support volunteers

• Career changers entering the healthcare and ambulance sector

This course is open to learners who meet basic entry expectations for vocational healthcare training.

• Minimum age of 18 years

• Basic literacy and communication skills in English

Learners are assessed through structured methods designed to evaluate both theoretical understanding and practical competency.

• Written assignments and coursework

• Practical demonstrations and simulations

• Tutor observations of skills application

• Knowledge-based assessments or tests

This qualification supports progression into higher-level healthcare, ambulance, and emergency care training pathways.

• ICTQual Level 3 Diploma in Ambulance Care or Emergency Support

• Employment as Non-Emergency Patient Transport Assistant

• Progression into Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training

• Further study in health and social care or nursing pathways