Assistant Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship

Assistant Practitioners is a role introduced to support the health and social care workforce. The role offers a flexible mix of skills required to support registered practitioners working together to deliver high quality care for patients and the public.

Underpinned by evidence based practice and in partnership with public and private healthcare organisations, our Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship is an ideal grounding for those looking to develop and enhance their health and social care practice. Successful apprentices will achieve the University of Brighton’s Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Practice as well as the Healthcare Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship.

Our innovative, day release programme is an opportunity for employers of all sizes to develop the workforce within their organisations and improve patient care.

Potential apprentices must be employed in a health and social care setting or employed by a provider before applying for this apprenticeship.

If you are interested in this apprenticeship and have any questions, please contact our enquires team. If you are an employer and have any questions, please contact our apprenticeships team at apprenticeships@brighton.ac.uk.

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More than an apprenticeship

An Assistant Practitioner is a non-occupational specific role delivering high quality care in a variety of settings. The FdSC ensures that apprentices receive a wide-ranging, research informed education and develop the practical skills demanded by employers.

Tuition on the programme is provided by experts based within the University and visiting lecturers from practicing clinical areas as well as service users. Tutors are supported by a Practice Educators within public and private healthcare organisations, which helps to ensure the relevancy and currency of training as well as additional support for the apprentice.

KEY FACTS

Course details Health and Social Care Practice Foundation Degree

Start date February 2020 and September 2020

Duration 2 years

Location School of Health Sciences, Falmer campus

Entry requirements and fees Contact the apprenticeships team to find out more about this apprenticeship at apprenticeships@brighton.ac.uk

What it covers

Your skills and responsibilities as an Assistant Practitioner Apprentice will vary depending on the health and social care setting you work in. All Assistant Practitioner Apprentices will demonstrate professional values and behaviours and a knowledge of physical, mental and public health

Areas of study

  • Work Based Learning
  • Communication Skills
  • Legal and Ethical Practices / issues
  • Introduction to Human Physiology
  • Project Management / Delivery
  • Study Skills
  • Research Skills and Professional Development
  • Clinical Skills Development
  • Care Across the Lifespan
  • Partnership Working
Nursing CPE student taking notes

Who's it for

Experienced healthcare workers, they will need the knowledge, skills, competence, attitudes, values and behaviours to perform complex clinical procedures within their scope of practice.

"I am thoroughly enjoying the course so far. The best aspect is how well the modules run alongside one another and relate to my role at work. I find they give me a fantastic amount of information, of which I am already putting into practice.

"Overall I think the whole experience will benefit me in the future and allow me to progress well in my career.

"After I have completed the course I would like to consolidate what I have learnt for a period of time before applying to the nursing degree apprenticeship."

Sharon Whitmore, 1st year student, 2017

Sharon taking the role of patient for her fellow apprentices

Why partner with us

  • We are a trusted partner to the health and social care sector, working with local providers
  • We are at the forefront of universities delivering apprenticeships in health
  • Rated 'Good' by Ofsted
  • We are a top 10 university for world-leading research impact in allied health professions, nursing and pharmacy (REF 2014)
  • Our Apprenticeship Qualification Achievement Rates (QAR) in 2017-18 was 87.5% - over 20% above the national average for Health, Public Services and Care (Education & Skills Funding Agency).

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