Advanced Clinical Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship Standard: Advanced Clinical Practitioner Final Award: MSc Advanced Clinical Practice This new MSc has been developed in collaboration with experienced health practitioners and NHS organisations to enable registered health professionals, who are working at higher levels of practice, to develop their career to achieve the capabilities of advanced practice as set out in the Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Practice (Health Education England 2017). This is a multi-professional programme, open to nurses, midwives, paramedics, dietitians, pharmacists, physiotherapists, radiographers and radiotherapists. It will provide opportunities to challenge and critically analyse your professional practice and to achieve the learning and development required for you to achieve your s

\t Normally a first degree in a health related discipline that includes a research focused module. Applicants with evidence of equivalent professional development or academic proficiency will be considered. Applicants with non-UK academic qualifications will need to supply evidence of equivalency through ECCTIS/ENIC (Please note this can take up to 15 working days so please apply in plenty of time as the Statement of Comparability must be supplied at the point of application for the programme.) \t Current registration with one of the statutory regulators of health and care professions \t Employment as a health care professional in an appropriate setting \t Evidence of their employer’s recommendation for their application for a programme of study leading to an Advanced Practice role including a formal reference from the employer confirming; \t the applicant demonstrates professional values and behaviours, respecting peoples diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values and preferences and shows respect and empathy acting as a role model for others \t the applicant's ‘clinical readiness’ to undertake the programme \t Evidence of employer support to undertake the programme including the provision of a mentor with ‘occupational competence’ and the availability of appropriate clinical supervision \t Normally a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience.

IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band.

January; September

equal consideration; 30 June 2026 (late applications); Clearing from 2 July 2026

• University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom