FdA Health and Wellbeing (Assistant Practitioner) Higher Apprenticeship
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- Two years full-time
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Health Studies
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- JAN 2027
Overview
The FdA in Health and Wellbeing (Assistant Practitioner) Higher Apprenticeship is a course designed to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours in line with the occupational standards for Assistant Practitioners.
The course provides a flexible work-based learning programme, to develop knowledge of key areas of health and social care, including the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors. The Foundation Degree is an employment-based higher education qualification and is offered as part of the Higher Apprenticeship, which is aligned with the Assistant Practitioner (Health) Apprenticeship Standard.
This apprenticeship supports care staff working alongside occupational therapists, physiotherapists and nurses to deliver reablement services in communities, clinics and hospitals who are providing quality person-centred health and social care. The course provides students with the opportunity to remain employed within their current workplace, combining a mix of work-related specialist
Entry requirements
| GCSE | C/4 or above · Subjects: English, Mathematics |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | occupational_health · Satisfactory occupational health check |
| Other conditions | dbs_check · Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5 |
|---|
IELTS 6.0 overall (no component below 5.5) — standard University of Suffolk requirement
Start dates
January 2027
Application deadline
Apply via UCAS — equal consideration deadline
Campus
- Ipswich, United Kingdom
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