Program Overview

Graduate Diploma Enhanced Clinical Practice (Apprenticeship)

Overview

Our exciting new part-time apprenticeship programme is for healthcare professionals who wish to meet the requirements of the Enhanced Clinical Practitioner.

Programme Details

Duration

2 years part-time

Location

Avery Hill Campus

Start month

September

Fees information

The course fees are shared between government and employers. Visit our degree apprenticeships pages to find out how the cost of your course is met.

What You Will Study

Year 1

• Option Set 1: Students are required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.
  • Fundamentals of Critical Care Outreach Practice (30 credits)
  • Enhanced Critical Care Outreach Practice (30 credits)
• Option Set 2: Students are also required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.
  • Intensive Care (Step 2) (30 credits)
  • Intensive Care (Step 3) (30 credits)
• Option Set 3: Students are also required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.
  • Examination of the Newborn (30 credits)
  • Developing an Advanced Portfolio for Practice (30 credits)
• Option Set 4: Students are also required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.
  • Pain Management (15 credits)
  • Diabetes Care & Management (30 credits)
  • Respiratory Care (30 credits)
  • Sexual Health Skills (Level 6) (30 credits)
  • Long Term Conditions (15 credits)
  • Developing Autonomous Practice in Urgent Care (Minor Injuries and Illness) (30 credits)
  • Enhanced Clinical Assessment Skills (30 credits)
  • Developing an Advanced Portfolio for Practice (15 credits)
  • Developing an Advanced Portfolio for Practice (30 credits)
• Option Set 5: Students are also required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
  • Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing L6 (30 credits)
  • Advancing General Practice Nursing (30 credits)
• Option Set 6: Students are also required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
  • Sexual Health Skills (Level 6) (30 credits)
  • Developing an Advanced Portfolio for Practice (15 credits)
  • Current Issues in HIV and AIDS (30 credits)
  • Promoting Sexual Health (15 credits)
• Option Set 7: Students are also required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.
  • Assessment in Mental Health (15 credits)

Year 2

• Portfolio for Enhanced Clinical Practice (40 credits)
• Teaching, Supervision and Assessment in Advanced Practice (20 credits)

Entry Requirements

UK citizens and permanent residents

• Registration with a statutory healthcare regulator including: NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, or with one of the following accredited voluntary registers: The Academy for Healthcare Science, Register of Clinical Technologists or Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists.
• Apprentices must undertake revalidation processes or audit their continuing professional development where these apply.
• You will need GCSE at grade A-C/9-4 in mathematics and English or recognised level 2 equivalents for entry
• For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement the apprenticeship’s English and maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL.

Further information about entry

• Each module has its own pre-requisites that may apply (please see individual module specifications)
• Some clinical practice modules for example, critical care, midwifery, or general practice require applicants to be patient facing for a minimum of 21 hours per week and have the support of a clinical manager and appropriately qualified assessor.

Available to overseas students?

No

How You Will Learn

Teaching

Learning takes place through a combination of timetabled learning and independent study.

Class sizes

This is new programme so we expect there to be 10 apprentices approximately this academic year. The numbers may increase next year depending upon interest and availability. Apprentices will study alongside students on other programmes. Usually the classes size is between 30-50 students from varying professions relating to healthcare. Skills sessions are usually taught with smaller numbers though to facilitate learning.

Independent learning

You are expected to carry out 20 hours a week independent learning in addition to the taught sessions.

Overall workload

This is a part time programme. Consisting of one study a week on campus. The day will vary depending upon the individual module. Additional study time will need to be negotiated with the employer as appropriate. Students should be prepared to study in their own time.

Assessment

Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade. Some courses may also include 'practice' assignments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade.

Feedback summary

We aim to provide feedback on assignments and to release examination results within 15 working days.