Assistant Practitioner, FdSc - Higher Apprenticeship at University of Lancashire

The FdSc Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship prepares learners to provide, supervise and coordinate health and social care and meets the Assistant Practitioner (Health) occupational standard. It is delivered one day a week with hybrid online and on-campus teaching.

Faculty: School of Nursing and Midwifery  |  Department: Assistant Practitioner  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Intake: September 2026; March 2027; September 2027; March 2028  |  Study mode: degree apprenticeship  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Communication and Collaboration, Anatomy, Physiology and Psychology of Health, Foundations for Practice, Health Promotion and Evidence Based Practice. Pathway modules cover operating theatre, maternity care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, stroke and neurological conditions, mental health, medicines management and long-term conditions.

Career pathways

Learners can gain advanced entry into professional courses such as nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and operating department practice.

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