693 approved UK apprenticeship standards

UK Apprenticeships

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39 standards · L2,3,7 · Health and science
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Cleaning hygiene operative

Intermediate · Level 2Cleaning & Facilities

Providing a hygienically clean environment in which service users, staff and other users can thrive, work and develop.

1 yearST0843

Community activator coach

Intermediate · Level 2Fitness & Leisure

Planning, leading and coaching physical activities for people of all ages in the community.

1y 6mST0478

Health and social care foundation apprenticeship

Foundation · EntrySubjects Allied to Medicine

Health and care support assistants work in a range of health and care settings, for example in a care home, hospital, General Practice, as part of community team and in individuals’ homes where their wider team may…

8 monthsFA0007

Healthcare science assistant

Intermediate · Level 2Nursing and Midwifery

Carrying out routine technical and scientific procedures and support within hospitals, doctor surgeries and other healthcare settings for a wide range of people.

1y 2mST0218

Healthcare support worker

Intermediate · Level 2Nursing and Midwifery

Providing high-quality and compassionate healthcare.

Career path: Healthcare Assistant
8 months💷 £3,000 fundedST0216

Leisure team member

Intermediate · Level 2Fitness & Leisure

Support, enhance and deliver the day to day operations and services of a leisure or fitness facility.

1y 6m💷 £5,000 fundedST0390

Pharmacy services assistant

Intermediate · Level 2Subjects Allied to Medicine

Supporting the delivery of pharmacy services.

Career path: Pharmacy dispensing assistants
1 year💷 £5,000 fundedST0299

Ambulance support worker (emergency, urgent and non-urgent)

Advanced · Level 3Nursing and Midwifery

Provide care and clinical support for emergency (999), urgent or unscheduled care calls.

Career path: Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics)
1y 1m💷 £7,000 fundedST0627

Animal technologist

Advanced · Level 3Subjects Allied to Medicine

Working with laboratory animals.

2 yearsST0058

Clinical coder

Advanced · Level 3Subjects Allied to Medicine

Reading medical notes or records and analysing the contents which then translate into alphanumeric codes that accurately represent the patient’s stay.

Career path: Clinical coders
1y 6m💷 £5,000 fundedST0535

Community health and wellbeing worker

Advanced · Level 3Subjects Allied to Medicine

To work in partnership with individuals and their communities to identify and address health and wellbeing needs, improve health, prevent ill-health and reduce inequalities.

Career path: Community Health Worker
1 year💷 £7,000 fundedST0958

Community sport and health officer

Advanced · Level 3Sport and Exercise Science

Engaging people in sport and physical activity across local communities.

Career path: Sports development officers
1y 4m💷 £9,000 fundedST0093

Dental nurse

Advanced · Level 3Nursing and Midwifery

Assisting other dental health professionals, providing chair side support and a high level of patient care.

1y 6mST1431

Food industry technologist

Advanced · Level 3Manufacturing & Production

Making sure food and drink products are of the right quality and safe to eat and drink.

2 yearsST0198

Laboratory technician

Advanced · Level 3Biological Sciences

Providing routine and one-off testing and technical support in a scientific laboratory environment.

2 years💷 £21,000 fundedST0248

Metrology technician

Advanced · Level 3Engineering and Technology

Using, designing and repairing equipment for taking measurements.

3 yearsST0282

Mortuary technician

Advanced · Level 3Public Services & Government

Ensure the effective operation of the mortuary and to assist colleagues in providing dignified care of the deceased.

1y 6m💷 £13,000 fundedST0889

Optical assistant 2022

Advanced · Level 3Retail & Sales

Helping customers in the optical retail environment.

1y 6m💷 £8,000 fundedST1377

Outdoor activity instructor

Advanced · Level 3Fitness & Leisure

Supervising and guiding children and adults in activities and pastimes.

1 year💷 £6,000 fundedST0479

Peer worker

Advanced · Level 3Subjects Allied to Medicine

Work alongside other professionals in hospital, justice and community settings.

1y 3m💷 £5,000 fundedST0896

Personal trainer

Advanced · Level 3Fitness & Leisure

Coaching clients (on a one to one and small group basis) towards their health and fitness goals.

Career path: Personal Trainer
1y 3m💷 £4,000 fundedST0302

Pharmacy technician (integrated)

Advanced · Level 3Subjects Allied to Medicine

Assisting the pharmacist in chemists and hospital dispensaries.

2 yearsST0300

Prosthetic and orthotic technician

Advanced · Level 3Engineering and Technology

Designing and manufacturing custom made devices to meet specification such as artificial limbs and spinal bracing

1y 6m💷 £6,000 fundedST0632

Senior healthcare support worker

Advanced · Level 3Nursing and Midwifery

Providing high-quality and compassionate specialist health and social care for a range of people.

Career path: Senior care workers n.e.c.
2 years💷 £9,000 fundedST0217

Sporting excellence professional

Advanced · Level 3Sport and Exercise Science

Able to competently perform the professional sport in which they train such as; cricket, football, rugby league, rugby union and equestrianism.

1y 6m💷 £10,000 fundedST0524

Advanced clinical practitioner (integrated degree)

Master's · Level 7Subjects Allied to Medicine

Providing clinical care and treatment to patients.

3 years💷 £12,000 fundedST0564

Arts therapist

Master's · Level 7Psychology

Using art, drama or music to carry to improve a person’s mental, physical health and wellbeing.

2 yearsST0633

Bioinformatics scientist (degree)

Master's · Level 7Biological Sciences

Specialists who use computational, data analytical and data mining techniques which are applied to a range of problems in the life sciences.

2y 6m💷 £18,000 fundedST0649

Clinical associate in psychology (CAP) (integrated degree)

Master's · Level 7Psychology

Provide high quality, evidence based psychological interventions to inform practice.

Career path: Clinical psychologists
1y 6m💷 £16,000 fundedST0820

Clinical pharmacology scientist (integrated degree)

Master's · Level 7Biological Sciences

Design, analyse, interpret and report clinical research and clinical trials.

2y 6m💷 £18,000 fundedST0798

Clinical scientist

Master's · Level 7Biological Sciences

Collect, analyse and provide expert interpretation of clinical and specialist scientific data and make key judgements and decisions.

3 years💷 £20,000 fundedST0893

Community nurse specialist practitioner (NMC 2022)

Master's · Level 7Nursing and Midwifery

Caring for patients with a wide range of health conditions.

2 yearsST1419

Doctor (Degree)

Master's · Level 7Medicine and Dentistry

Applying the principles and procedures of medicine to assess, prevent, diagnose, care for and treat patients with illness, disease and injury and to maintain physical and mental health.

Career path: General Practitioner
5 yearsST0995

Health and care intelligence specialist

Master's · Level 7Subjects Allied to Medicine

Take data on individual or population health and use of services and other forms of evidence and turn it into health and care intelligence.

3 years💷 £17,000 fundedST0830

Medical statistician

Master's · Level 7Subjects Allied to Medicine

Provide statistical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.

2y 6m💷 £17,000 fundedST0892

Regulatory affairs specialist

Master's · Level 7Public Services & Government

Ensuring healthcare products for human and animal use are licensed before being sold or supplied.

2y 6m💷 £21,000 fundedST0586

Research scientist

Master's · Level 7Biological Sciences

Planning, leading and conducting scientific experiments and analysing results.

2y 6m💷 £18,000 fundedST0759

Soil scientist

Master's · Level 7Biological Sciences

To gather, interpret and evaluate information about the chemistry, biology and physics of soil.

Career path: Soil Scientist
2 yearsST1362

Specialist community public health nurse (NMC 2022)

Master's · Level 7Nursing and Midwifery

Assessing the health needs of individuals, families, workplaces and the wider community.

Career path: Community Nurse
1y 6mST1418