2. How you learn

This apprenticeship has been developed by a group of NHS trusts and services, and higher education providers, allowing you to benefit from a combination of work-based learning modules and specialist education. You’ll also gain the essential components of professional practice you need to be successful in a complex and dynamic modern workplace.

You learn through

• four one-week study blocks in year 1
• three one-week study blocks in year 2
• four shorter blocks in year 3
• lectures and discussions
• clinical work
• workplace seminars
• research

3. Where you'll study

You'll learn in modern facilities at our City Campus, run by our highly experienced and knowledgeable staff.

4. Entry requirements

You need a job role to accompany your apprenticeship course

This has to be 30+ hours a week of employment in a relevant job role – and you would need your employer to agree to fund your course, either through government co-funding or the apprenticeship levy. You must also have the right to Abode in the UK.

You normally need qualifications as well

The usual entry requirements include GCSE (or equivalent) maths and English at Grade C, 4 or above – plus one of the following

• 112 UCAS points from at least two A levels (including at least 32 points in biology), or equivalent BTEC National qualifications (including suitable biology modules). We accept AS levels, but we don’t accept general studies
• 96 UCAS points from three A levels (including 32 points in biology). We don’t accept general studies
• Access to HE Diploma from a relevant QAA-recognised Access to HE course, (mainly consisting of biology and chemistry related modules), or an equivalent Access to HE certificate. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3 (with at least 15 level 3 credits graded at distinction level)
• successful completion of level 3 Healthcare Science Assistant apprenticeship

Though we may also consider candidates with different qualifications who have relevant work experience.

5. Modules