Bucks New University Degree Apprenticeships: Assistant Practitioner (Health) 2018

An employer’s guide to the

Assistant Practitioner (Health) Higher Apprenticeship Level 5 (Foundation Degree)

The Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship programme will provide an educational framework for student apprentices to work in a range of health care settings where they assess, treat and care for patients, serviceusers or clients in specific circumstances. Assistant Practitioners work at a level above that of Health care Support Workers and have a more in-depth understanding about factors that influence health and ill-health.

Apprentice students will learn how to provide high quality and compassionate care involving activities such as total patient assessment, coordination of care (including referrals to other practitioners) and higher clinical skills appropriate to their specialist area. The Assistant Practitioner will be able to undertake the full range of duties appropriate to the job, confidently and competently to the standard set by the health sector.

At Bucks we have a history of excellence in health care education. The Assistant Practitioner (Health) Higher Apprenticeship builds on our outstanding history of partnership with the health care sector, and increasing numbers of the course graduates have gained entrance on professional nursing programmes. We offer the following pathways for the Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship: Adult, Child, Mental Health, Community and Midwifery.

Qualification Successful apprentices will gain an accredited Level 5 Assistant Practitioner foundation degree (FDSc) from Bucks New University. They must also demonstrate that they have met the standards of the Care Certificate during the first part of their apprenticeship.

Year one modules Biological Basis for Health Wellbeing of People Understanding Reflective Practice and Enquiry-based Learning Investigating Work-based Learning and Self Review

Year two modules Organisational Skills and Behaviours Safe and Effective Practice Research Methods for Health and Social Care Public Health

Values and Behaviours of the role are in line with both the Foundation Degree Apprenticeship Standard and the NHS Constitution.

Values – Assistant Practitioners must be:

Behaviours - Assistant Practitioners must always:

Honest

treat individuals with dignity, respecting individual’s beliefs, culture, values and preferences

Caring

respect and adopt an empathetic approach

Compassionate

demonstrate courage to challenge areas of concern and work to best practice

Conscientious

be adaptable

Committed

demonstrate discretion.

Duration

Working in Partnership

Apprenticeships are work-based so training and assessment predominantly takes place within your organisation, however at least 20 per cent of an apprentice’s time must be dedicated towards their study. This must be part of their contracted hours but can be delivered through training off the job (in the workplace), day release, block, residential or distance learning.

We work as partners, providing a key account manager and dedicated apprenticeship team to support your business and employees throughout the apprenticeship journey.

This higher apprenticeship programme runs over two years with day release at University and work-based learning modules, all working towards meeting the apprenticeship standard for Assistant Practitioner (Health).

Tuition fees The apprenticeship levy will be paid by employers in any sector with a pay bill of more than £3 million per year. Those employers will be able to use their apprenticeship levy funds to access degree apprenticeships from higher education providers.

Your apprentice’s link tutor will visit them in the workplace to support their learning. We will provide a full range of study options to students that meet your business needs including block delivery at University, day release, residential, blended and distance (online) learning.

Your Commitment •

To work in partnership with Bucks New University.

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Develop a programme tailored to the needs of your organisation.

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Provide a suitable working environment and facilities to support higher apprenticeships.

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Provide one day a week day release for your apprentice to attend University.

Non-levy paying employers will receive up to 90 per cent funding towards the costs of apprenticeships. Higher and degree apprenticeships can be offered to anyone over the age of 19. There is no upper age limit and no cost to the apprentice.

Supporting you every step of the way •

The training costs for employers may vary for individuals depending on their age.

Apprenticeships can be open to current members of staff to support career development.

Help define your requirements and training needs, including how to get the most out of your levy.

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Deliver apprenticeships that meet your needs and reduce the burden on your business.

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Work together to develop your people’s skills and meet your long-term training goals.

Who can apply?

An apprentice can be a new or existing member of staff. They must be employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week and must not already hold a degree in that area or be receiving funding for other training.

An employer must employ the apprentice in a real job with a real salary and financially contribute towards the cost of training and accreditation with support from the government.

Entry requirements?

Individual employers will identify entry requirements in terms of previous qualifications, training or other criteria. Most candidates will have Level 2 Maths and English (equivalent to GCSE grade C or above), ideally as part of 5 GCSE A-C grades or other comparable qualifications.

Apprentices without English or Maths at Level 2 must achieve this prior to the gateway to the End Point Assessment.

LOCATIONS Buckingham

UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AYLESBURY VALE

AYLESBURY VALE

Aylesbury

MISSENDEN ABBEY

Great Missenden

WYCOMBE

CHILTERN Amersham

High Wycombe

SOUTH BUCKS Uxbridge

MIDDLESEX

HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS

UXBRIDGE CAMPUS

High Wycombe Campus Queen Alexandra Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire, HP11 2JZ

BucksNewUni

University Campus Aylesbury Vale

BucksNewUni

Walton Street Aylesbury Buckinghamshire, HP21 7QG

BucksNewUni

Uxbridge Campus

@BucksNewUni

BucksNewUniversity bucks.ac.uk

106 Oxford Road Uxbridge Middlesex, UB8 1NA Missenden Abbey London Road Great Missenden Buckinghamshire, HP16 0BD Telephone: 01296 744 202

For more information visit:

Fax: 01494 524 392 International: +44 1494 605 259

bucks.ac.uk/apprenticeships

This information is accurate at the time of going to press. © Buckinghamshire New University 2018

11/18

Email: apprenticeships@bucks.ac.uk