School of Health Sciences

Advanced Clinical Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship develops highly skilled practitioners who demonstrate competence across the four pillars of advanced clinical practice - clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research.

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The Centre for Advancing Practice: Accredited Course
 
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Qualifications MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
Duration Typically two and a half years
Entry requirements At least a 2:2 honours degree in a related subject.
 

Experience within a specialised area of clinical practice, which would normally be achieved through at least three years post-registration clinical practice.

Hold current registration with one of the statutory regulators of health and care professions.

Other requirements

Level 2 (equivalent to grades 4-9 at GCSE) or above in English and maths. Apprentices who do not provide suitable Level 2 English certification and do not hold an appropriate English language equivalent qualification from this list, will also need to provide an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) result that is dated within the last two years. The minimum requirement for this programme is an overall score of 6.5, with no less than a 6.0 in each of the individual elements. The university's policy around this can be found here

Apprentices must be working in a job role that provides opportunities to learn the skills, knowledge and behaviours outlined in the Level 7 Advanced Clinical Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship Standard.

Please note the apprenticeship route is only available to UK/EU/EEA nationals or apprentices that have lived and have had a right to work in the UK for three years or more and work a minimum of 50% of their time in England.

Start date January 2025
Application deadline 31 October 2024
Fees £12,000
Nottingham Nottingham 
Faculty Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

 

 

Overview

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship is designed with NHS Trusts, and private and charity sector healthcare employers to meet the advanced clinical skills requirements of the healthcare industry. 

Advanced Clinical Practice apprentices will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to demonstrate expertise within the scope of practice, combining expert clinical skills with research, education and clinical leadership. Apprentices will:

  • develop their skills in history taking, physical examination and clinical decision-making
  • develop their skills as an autonomous practitioner to lead, educate and develop the research skills synonymous with working as an advanced clinical practitioner
  • benefit from being taught by expert bio-scientists, anatomists and clinicians
  • study a multi-professional apprenticeship

Focusing on high-quality teaching with plenty of opportunities to develop clinical skills in a practical setting, our apprenticeship provides an educational structure that links to relevant competency frameworks and supports the NHS Career Framework. 

 

Who is the Advanced Clinical Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship for?

This programme is designed for experienced clinicians working in a wide range of settings including: 

  • Healthcare services 
  • Community or integrated healthcare
  • Residential and community care 

Apprentices will be employed in a role that enables them to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner and will carry out their full range of duties concerning individuals' physical and mental healthcare. Apprentices will have experience within a specialised area of clinical practice, which would normally be achieved through at least three years post-registration clinical practice. They must also hold current registration with one of the statutory regulators of health and care professions.

To discuss your employees suitability for the programme please contact our employer engagement team.

 

Full course details

This master's-level apprenticeship is delivered via day release at our Nottingham Campus. Apprentices will undertake five modules (totalling 180 credits) including the end-point assessment (EPA). All apprentices must undertake an EPA which is a synoptic assessment of the knowledge, skills and behaviours that have been learnt throughout the apprenticeship. The purpose of the assessment is to ensure apprentices meet the standard set by employers and are occupationally competent. End-point-assessments are graded and an apprenticeship certificate and the master's award will only be awarded after the end-point assessment is completed.

Clinical Supervisor

Before the start of the programme, each apprentice must identify a workplace clinical supervisor. The clinical supervisor will provide clinical guidance and support to the apprentice, helping to identify learning opportunities in the clinical environment and assist with the development of their competency portfolio. A clinical supervisor must be a consultant level doctor in the apprentice's professional specialism. It may be possible to appoint a highly experienced, qualified advanced clinical practitioner as a clinical supervisor, however, this will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please speak to our employer engagement team about appointing a suitable clinical supervisor.

 

 

Modules

Year one
 
Year two
 
Year three
 
 

Why choose the University of Nottingham?

The University of Nottingham is a pioneering university providing an exceptional research-led education and an outstanding student experience for its 45,000 students. 

Built on the ethos that education can unlock potential and transform lives, our graduates are among the most sought-after in the UK, consistently targeted by leading graduate employers. 

Working together, we equip your apprentices with the core knowledge, skills and behaviours your industry needs to compete and succeed at the highest level.

Apprentices will be taught by experts in their field who are passionate about advanced practice. Apprentices will be supported throughout the programme to aid their professional development into clinically competent practitioners

Benefits of our Degree Apprenticeships
 
 

School of Health Sciences

B236, Medical School
Queen's Medical Centre
Nottingham, NG7 2HA

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