Advanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship
The MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) apprenticeship programme will develop and equip healthcare professionals with the key skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to independently manage defined episodes of clinical care whilst demonstrating expertise within their scope of practice. It is linked to the four pillars of ACP (clinical, education, leadership and research) and aims to enhance service delivery and improve patient health outcomes.
Centre for Advancing Practice accreditation
This programme is accredited by the Centre of Advancing Practice. NHS England’s Centre for Advancing Practice has been established to standardise post-registration education by accrediting advanced practice courses that achieve the standards outlined in the multi-professional Advanced Practice Framework.
Practitioners who have completed accredited education programmes will be eligible to be listed on the Centre’s Advanced Practice Directory.
Programme accreditation from the Centre for Advancing Practice will bring a new level of consistency to the workforce and help showcase advanced practice within health and social care.
Centre for Advancing Practice accreditation mark
For further information please contact advancedpractice@northampton.ac.uk.
Apprenticeship Details
Level
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner is a Level 7 Apprenticeship.
Duration
36 months with integrated End Point Assessment (EPA) taken within this period.
Entry Requirements
- Sponsored by an employer
- Maths and English at Level 2
- An appropriate healthcare or bachelor’s degree with honours
- Students must be employed within a relevant health and social care related environment
- UK registered healthcare professional with a minimum three years of post-registration experience.
- Each application is considered on its own merit. Mature student application is strongly encouraged.
Intakes
Programme intakes offered September and February