In Sweden, it takes three years to become a support worker.

The Swedish educational system offers a three-year upper school (16-19) vocational programme in health and social care. It qualifies students to become a healthcare assistant on graduation, or to go straight on for higher studies at university. In this article, four final year students explain their...

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Published in:British Journal of Healthcare Assistants Vol. 8; no. 5; pp. 250 - 254
Main Author: Bradley, Peter
Format: glossary pictorial tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Mark Allen Holdings Limited May2014
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Summary:The Swedish educational system offers a three-year upper school (16-19) vocational programme in health and social care. It qualifies students to become a healthcare assistant on graduation, or to go straight on for higher studies at university. In this article, four final year students explain their views on the course and their prospects. INSETS: Box 1. Hammarögymnasiet--Hammarö upper school;Box 2 Sweden's 'upper secondary school' curriculum;Box 3. Health and social care 3-year programme;Box 4. Swedish ways into education post-16