FdA Health and Social Care (Assistant Practitioner: Higher Apprenticeship Route)

Course Details

Our Higher Apprenticeship is suitable for new and existing health and social care support staff who have direct contact with patients, service users or clients, and demonstrate the potential to take on the greater responsibilities and challenges of the Assistant Practitioner role. Offering the best combination of theory and practice, study at the University complements learning in the workplace, supporting apprentices to develop the core skills, knowledge, values and behaviours required to fulfil the role of Assistant Practitioner.

Our flexible programme recognises the wide range of health and social care environments and the specific challenges they pose. We’ll work with you to devise individual learning agreements and job descriptions for each of your apprentices, ensuring they fulfil the core and essential criteria of the Higher Apprenticeship, as well as develop the additional skills and knowledge your organisation requires for the specific clinical or professional area.

This Higher Apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to offer structured training and a nationally recognised qualification in health and social care, helping you attract the best new talent and retain valued support staff through career progression. Integrating study into the normal working week allows apprentices to put their new skills and understanding into practice without delay, benefitting patients and service users immediately. Our focus is on helping your apprentices become knowledgeable, compassionate, and person-centred care professionals.

If you’re looking for undergraduate-level training in this subject area but don’t work for an employer who is offering apprenticeships, please see our related courses section for details of study opportunities that don’t require current employment.