I am caring

If you want to make a real difference to people's lives, then consider a career in caring. You can train on the job straight from school or college and you'll find that no two days are the same!

With the support of the RCN, you can be sure you'll never be on your own. We will assist you with your studies to help you progress in your career, support you if you need advice and make sure that you are always treated fairly.

Follow the links below to find out about different health care careers:

• How to become a HCA (health care assistant)
• How to become an assistant practitioner
• Careers in nursing

Have a look at 'I am the heart of health care' (PDF 5.11MB), four comic book stories about the daily work of HCAs, to see how you could make a difference in health care. (How to access PDF files).

You can also find out more about training and qualifications on the Directgov Next Steps website.