Higher and Degree Apprenticeships in Healthcare

Whether you want to employ an apprentice, access apprenticeship training or develop an apprenticeship, the University of Brighton is in the best position help.

As a leading provider of healthcare education in the UK, we are working with our health and social care partners to develop and deliver new higher and degree apprenticeship programmes. Our trusted expertise can enable you to attract new talent, retain expertise, overcome skills challenges and enhance models of practice.

If you would like to discuss options for employing apprentices, training programmes currently in development, or introducing higher or degree apprenticeships into your workforce planning, please contact us at shsapprenticeships@brighton.ac.uk to find out more.

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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
We are a top 10 university for world-leading research impact in allied health professions, nursing and pharmacy (REF 2014)
We are a career-focused university with over 50 years of experience delivering vocational education and training

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Nursing Associate

This higher apprenticeship is suitable for people currently working in a health or social care setting who wish to develop their skill set to assist, support and complement the care given by registered nurses.

Successful apprentices achieve a Health and Social Care Practice foundation degree.

The nursing associate is a new support role that sits alongside existing healthcare support workers and fully qualified registered nurses to deliver hands on care for patients.

Learn more about the Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship.

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Assistant Practitioner (Health)

This higher apprenticeship is suitable for people working in a health or social care setting. It develops knowledge and skills needed to undertake assistant practitioner roles.

Successful apprentices achieve a Health and Social Care Practice foundation degree.

Assistant practitioners are experienced healthcare professionals, who work alongside qualified nurses, doctors and other qualified staff.

Learn more about the Assistant Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship.

Biomedical Science

This degree apprenticeship is suitable for experienced healthcare workers with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to perform complex clinical technical procedures within the scope of practice of their HCS specialism to a high degree of safety.

Successful apprentices achieve an Applied Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) Degree.

Learn more about the Applied Biomedical Science Degree Apprenticeship.

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In development for 2019 and 2020

Find out more abut Higher and Degree Apprenticeships we are currently developing.

Occupational Therapist

This degree apprenticeship programme builds on our extensive experience in part-time occupational therapy education.

With a growing demand for occupational therapists, the Apprenticeship meets an important need, both for patients and the healthcare sector as a whole.

Planned start date: September 2019

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Podiatrist

This degree apprenticeship builds on our extensive experience in podiatry education.

Podiatrists provide essential care, by treating and diagnosing of problems affecting the feet, ankles and lower legs.

Planned start date: September 2019

Registered Nurse

This degree apprenticeship will comprise either of a 'top-up' for those who have completed the Nursing Associate or Assistant Practitioner, or a four year Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship.

Planned start date: September 2020

Advanced Clinical Practitioner

This degree apprenticeship will enable healthcare professionals to develop their careers by supporting advanced-level practice in a variety of clinical settings.

Apprentices from all healthcare professions will develop specialisation in their area of work.

Planned start date: September 2019