Level 3Advanced · A-Level equivalent
Peer worker
Work alongside other professionals in hospital, justice and community settings.
Typical duration
1y 3m
Training funded
up to £5,000
Route
Health and science
Standard ref
ST0896
Role overview
This Level 3 apprenticeship trains peer workers - people with lived experience of mental health, substance use, or other challenges - to support others in their recovery. You will use your own experience as a therapeutic tool while working alongside clinical teams in health or social care settings. It can lead to senior peer worker roles, care coordination, or further professional qualifications in mental health.
Careers this apprenticeship leads to
Salary progression, top employers and day-to-day reality for the roles this standard prepares you for.
Career profile
Pharmaceutical Technician
Apprenticeship routeCareer profile
Physiotherapy Assistant
Apprenticeship routeCareer profile
Dental Hygienist
Apprenticeship routeCareer profile
Optical Dispensing Assistant
Apprenticeship routeCareer profile
Dental Hygienist
Apprenticeship routeCareer profile
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Apprenticeship routeCareer profile
Dental Practice Manager
Career profile
Biomedical Scientist
Related university routes
If you'd prefer the degree route instead of an apprenticeship, these UK courses cover similar ground.
Degree
Adult Health and Social Care
Blackpool and the Fylde College
Degree
Advancing Animal Healthcare and Practice
Qahe (Ulst) Limited
Degree
Animal Health And Welfare
Gower College Swansea
Degree
Applied Animal Health and Welfare
Bishop Burton College
Degree
Applied Animal Health and Welfare
Bishop Burton College
Degree
Applied Bioscience with Forensic Investigation
University of the West of Scotland