Apprentices will work towards the Level 5 Healthcare Assistant Practitioner and gain knowledge, skills and behaviours to support high quality and person-centred healthcare services. Assistant Practitioners will show competence through producing a portfolio of evidence, workplace observations, Q&A as well as assignment-based tasks, taking part in class delivery and theory sessions, functional skills (where applicable).
The apprentice will gain a vast knowledge and applied experience within the healthcare industry through their working experience with you.
During the apprenticeship, your employee will study and learn the knowledge, skills and behaviours which will prepare them for their End Point Assessment:
· Legislation, local and national standards, policies, standard operating procedures and protocols used in the workplace
· Holistic assessment of individuals
· Support inter-professional and multi-disciplinary team working
· Communicate effectively with others, including sensitive information
· Develop others through role modelling supervision, guidance and leadership
· Promote health and well-being
· Manage risks to self and others
· Participate in quality improvement and research
· Self-Reflection and Continuous Professional Development
Mandatory qualifications will be completing throughout the course:
· Functional Skills maths and English Level 2 (if applicable)
Foundation Degree Assistant Practitioner (a specialism may be indicated eg mental health, imaging, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, primary care, nursing, etc eg FdSc Assistant Practitioner)
GCSE grade A-C/4-9 or level 2 maths and English equivalent
You can apply using our online application form and clicking the Apply Now button at the top of the page.
Once you have achieved the Higher Apprenticeship, including the Foundation degree, you can apply to Sheffield Hallam to top this up to a full degree in Health and Social Care.
For those Assistant Practitioners who wish to progress into Registered Practice, the apprenticeship can provide credits into some Higher Education programmes aligned to professional registration.
You may also be able to enter Adult Nurse training at year 2. For other branches of nursing please discuss with the tutor and with Sheffield Hallam staff.
You may also be able to progress to Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy at Sheffield Hallam University. Apprenticeships in these subjects may also be accessed but would need to discuss with the employer.
Previous students have gone into occupation in careers such as:
“My tutors are really supportive. I like learning about a range of in-depth topics relating to my course.”
Aimee Winstanley Level 3 Health and Social Care, Former student at De Warenne Academy
We make every effort to ensure information within our online course directory is accurate and a true representation of the courses we are offering in 2023/24. However, we do reserve the right to make changes if necessary.
“My tutors are really supportive. I like learning about a range of in-depth topics relating to my course.”
Aimee Winstanley Level 3 Health and Social Care, Former student at De Warenne Academy
The health and social care sector is ideal for those who have a passion for caring for others and includes jobs in personal care and healthcare.
Midwives support pregnant women and their babies before, during and after, childbirth.
Giving pregnant women advice on staying healthy, run classes on pregnancy and parenting, check the health of mother and baby during pregnancy, monitor the mother and baby during labour, deliver the baby and visit people’s homes to check on mother and baby.**
You could work at a client’s home, at a health centre or a hospital.
*Information from EMSI 2022 **Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
Social workers help to protect vulnerable children and adults from harm or abuse and support people to live independently.
Put together support plans for clients, keep records and write reports, discuss your cases
with your supervisors, support clients safety and take the right action to protect them when necessary, work closely with communities, health professionals and other agencies, help clients to develop and maintain independent living skills and hold meeting and assessments with individuals and families to review their situation.**
You could work in an office, NHS or private hospital, an adult care home or children’s care home.
*Information from EMSI 2022 **Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
In-demand skills that commonly appear in job descriptions for roles within the health and social care sector include*:
“My tutors are really supportive. I like learning about a range of in-depth topics relating to my course.”
Aimee Winstanley Level 3 Health and Social Care, Former student at De Warenne Academy
