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Assistant Practitioner (Health) – Level 5 at University of Lancashire Preston Campus

CostFREE
Duration2 years
DeliveryClassroom based
Start18 Mar 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

Free Assistant Practitioner (Health) classes in Preston, running at University of Lancashire Preston Campus. This is a two-year Higher Apprenticeship for healthcare workers already employed in health and social care who want to progress to assistant practitioner level. You'll develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to provide, supervise, and coordinate care across a range of settings. Pathway modules in areas such as nursing, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy let you and your employer shape the course around your role. The course runs one day a week, blending on-campus and online study with on-the-job learning. FdSc Assistant Practitioner (Health) with certificate.

Who this course is for

This course is for healthcare workers who want to progress their career to become an Assistant Practitioner (AP). You must work within the health and social care sector to study this Degree Apprenticeship.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop the skills to provide and coordinate health and social care for a diverse range of people.
  • You'll learn to supervise care delivery in line with the assistant practitioner occupational standard.
  • You'll study core modules covering the knowledge and behaviours expected of a competent healthcare professional.
  • You'll complete specialist pathway modules tailored to your chosen field, such as nursing, physiotherapy, or occupational therapy.
  • You'll apply your learning through on-the-job and off-the-job experiences in your workplace.
  • You'll build the skills needed to support future workforce planning for your employer.

How you will learn

The course is delivered one day a week, combining on-campus classroom sessions with online study. Learning is blended across core and specialist pathway modules. You'll also complete on-the-job and off-the-job learning in your workplace. Assessment follows the requirements of the assistant practitioner occupational standard, with both academic and practice-based elements throughout the two years.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. University of Lancashire Preston Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Assistant Practitioner: support and coordinate care in NHS or social care settings
  • Senior Healthcare Support Worker: lead a team of support staff on a ward or in the community
  • Therapy Assistant: assist physiotherapists or occupational therapists with patient programmes
  • Nursing Associate: a step toward registered nurse status with further training
  • Community Health Worker: deliver care and health support outside hospital settings
  • Mental Health Support Worker: provide care for people with mental health needs

What you could study next

Completing this FdSc opens routes into a range of registered professional courses. You could progress to a full BSc in Nursing, Physiotherapy, or Occupational Therapy, often with advanced entry credit. A Nursing Associate qualification is another option if you want to move toward registered nurse status. Many universities recognise the FdSc for entry into top-up degree programmes in health and social care.

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