PgCert Enhanced Practice at University of Salford

Programme overview

Postgraduate certificate for allied health and other health and social care professionals, preparing them to practise at enhanced level in line with NHS England's National Enhanced Practice Schema. The University of Salford was one of the leads in developing the National AHP Enhanced Level Practice Schema and Curricula. Delivery combines taught and work-based learning.

Faculty: School of Health and Society | Duration: One year part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Salford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Two Level 7 modules: Developing Enhanced Practice and Foundations of Enhanced Practice. Learning spans the four pillars of enhanced practice (clinical practice, leadership, education and research), with a personalised learning plan within the student's own specialist area and a minimum of 150 hours of applied practice.

Career pathways

Prepares practitioners to work at enhanced level and supports progression to advanced practice or further study; relevant to allied health professionals such as radiographers, occupational therapists, orthotists, physiotherapists, podiatrists and prosthetists.

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Entry requirements

Current registration with a relevant professional body (HCPC or NMC), with at least one year of practice as a registrant after preceptorship and foundation training, working in a role with regular relevant clinical experience. Applicants need an employer or organisation agreement to support work-based learning, an identified workplace mentor at application, and must complete a minimum of 150 hours of applied practice. Not open to international applicants as employment within the UK is required throughout.

Intake: September 2027

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