What You Will Study
The qualification will offer underpinning knowledge and occupational competence for the role of a healthcare science associate.
This includes knowledge and understanding of:
- Skills for Lifelong Learning
- Professional Practice and Person-Centred Care
- Legal and Ethical Context of Practice
- Health, Safety and Security in the Healthcare Science Environment
- Technical Scientific Services
- Effective Communication in Healthcare
- Audit, Research, Development and Innovation
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Teaching, Learning and Assessing Practical Skills
- Continuing Personal and Professional Development
- Attendance Expectations
Apprentices must be given 20% of the job hours to work towards the apprenticeship.
- How You Will Be Assessed
A portfolio of evidence including competency-based observations and witness testimonies.
End Point Assessment designed to ensure that the apprentice has the opportunity to demonstrate in a variety of ways that they have achieved the skills, knowledge and behaviours outlined in the Standard.
- Element 1- Vocational Competence Observation (VCO) – 30 mins (10 mins per task) plus 15 minutes for discussion and recording
- Element 2 – Professional Practice Test (PPT) – 40 mins for apprentice to undertake the test under exam conditions; 20 minutes for discussion; 15 mins for all responses to be assessed and recorded
- Element 3 - Professional discussion (PD) informed by the evidence presented – 30 minutes plus 15 minutes to complete assessment record
- Entry Requirements
No prior knowledge, understanding, skills or qualifications are required before learners register for this qualification, however knowledge within the field is assumed.
Apprentices without Level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this prior to taking the end-point assessment.
- Fee Information
Please contact the Apprenticeship Recruitment Team on 01924 789469 or email
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Opportunity to study towards the NHS Practitioner Training Programme (PTP).
An undergraduate route into Healthcare Science, via an accredited BSc (Hons) in Healthcare Science, which is available as a full-time degree and as an apprenticeship at Level 6.