Take your career in healthcare to the next level with our FdSc Assistant Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship. You'll get the knowledge, skills and behaviours necessary to be a compassionate healthcare worker.

You'll learn to provide, supervise, and coordinate exceptional health and social care for a diverse range of people. When you complete the course, you'll be a competent healthcare professional. And, you'll have met the requirements for the assistant practitioner occupational standard.

Our two-year programme will give you the skills and knowledge needed to excel as an assistant practitioner in your chosen field. Delivered one day a week, the course is a blend of core and pathway modules. This will allow you and your employer to tailor your learning to suit service needs and professional goals. With our unique approach, you can customise your learning experience, making it more relevant and impactful.

Are you interested in nursing, physiotherapy, or occupational therapy? Our flexible curriculum caters to both face-to-face and online learners. There is ample opportunity for hands-on learning through on-the-job and off-the-job experiences. This means you'll be able to put your knowledge into practice and become a true expert in your field.

Future career:

As an assistant practitioner you will assist in total patient assessment and coordinate care. You'll perform clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic activities. APs work in various settings. This includes rehabilitation, radiography and community mental health.

As an assistant practitioner you'll interact with:

Patients

Service users

Carers

Registered healthcare professionals

Social care staff

Non-clinical staff

You will be responsible for working within your competence and authority. You may delegate, supervise, teach and mentor others. You will report to a registered healthcare practitioner and may manage your own caseload.

As an AP you must communicate well and adhere to strict standards. You'll promote a safe working environment, where you assess and manage risk. And, you'll continuously develop your knowledge and skills. You may also provide leadership within the scope of their practice and take part in audit and research activities.

As well as this, our profession-specific pathway modules can help fast-track you into a range of professions. You can gain advanced entry into professional courses such as:

Nursing

Physiotherapy

Occupational therapy

Operating department practice

This helps your employer support future workforce planning with a 'grow your own' model.