FdA Health and Wellbeing (Assistant Practitioner) Higher Apprenticeship
University of SuffolkIpswich, United Kingdom
Course 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
Key highlights
- Aligned with the Assistant Practitioner (Health) Apprenticeship Standard
- Work-based learning while staying employed in your current workplace
- Covers primary, secondary and tertiary health and social care sectors
- Supports staff working alongside occupational therapists, physiotherapists and nurses
- Focus on reablement services in communities, clinics and hospitals
- Develops person-centred health and social care practice
Entry requirements
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English, Mathematics
- Additional condition: occupational_health — Satisfactory occupational health check
- Additional condition: dbs_check — Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Scholarships
International Merit Scholarship
The awards are £1,000 - £3,000 based on your academic achievements and level of study.
Up to £1,000Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Health Scholarship
We will be awarding fifty (50) Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Health Scholarships of £4,000 value each in the 2025/26 academic year.
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Assistant Practitioner
- Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner
- Reablement Practitioner
- Senior Healthcare Assistant
- Therapy Assistant Practitioner
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Suffolk, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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