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Free Level 7 Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Preston – University of Lancashire Preston Campus

CostFREE
Duration2 years
DeliveryClassroom based
Start19 Dec 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

Free Level 7 Advanced Clinical Practitioner Course in Preston. Classes run at University of Lancashire Preston Campus, full-time over two years.

This course is for healthcare practitioners moving into advanced practice. You'll combine expert clinical skills with research, education, and clinical leadership. The course covers the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice. You'll learn to manage complex clinical care and work autonomously across a range of settings. It meets NHS England descriptors for Advanced Clinical Practitioners.

You'll finish with an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.

Who this course is for

This course is for health care practitioners who want to become advanced clinical practitioners. Its a role that combines expert clinical skills with research, education and clinical leadership within their scope of practice.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop expert clinical skills across your scope of practice.
  • You'll learn to manage complex clinical care in partnership with patients, families, and carers.
  • You'll build skills in research and evidence-based practice.
  • You'll develop clinical leadership skills to lead and improve services.
  • You'll learn to analyse and synthesise complex problems across different settings.
  • You'll develop person-centred communication and clinical reasoning skills.
  • You'll plan and implement Quality Improvement projects in your workplace.

How you will learn

Learning is classroom based and full-time at the Preston campus. You'll study through a Degree Apprenticeship, combining academic study with work-based learning. Assessment includes involvement from service users and volunteers who contribute lived experience. You'll also complete a Quality Improvement project as part of your assessment.

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

  • Advanced Clinical Practitioner, leads clinical care across a specialist area.
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioner, delivers autonomous clinical assessment and treatment.
  • Advanced Paramedic Practitioner, manages complex cases in urgent and emergency care.
  • Clinical Lead, oversees quality and practice within a clinical team.
  • Advanced Allied Health Professional, works at senior clinical level in a specialist role.
  • Clinical Educator, trains and develops other healthcare staff.

What you could study next

  • Doctorate in Clinical Practice (DClinPrac), for practitioners wanting to lead research and innovation at the highest clinical level.
  • PhD in Health Sciences, for those moving into academic research and teaching.
  • Professional leadership programmes, such as NHS leadership qualifications, for those moving into senior management roles.
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