693 approved UK apprenticeship standards

UK Apprenticeships

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19 standards · L4,5 · Health and science
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Associate ambulance practitioner

Higher · Level 4Biological Sciences

Responding to 999 and urgent calls, and providing emergency care for people as part of an ambulance crew.

1y 6m💷 £15,000 fundedST0287

Healthcare science associate

Higher · Level 4Nursing and Midwifery

Working in hospitals, primary care and other healthcare settings, carrying out routine technical and scientific procedures. Supporting healthcare science (HCS) practitioners and clinical scientists.

2 yearsST0220

Hygiene specialist

Higher · Level 4Cleaning & Facilities

Provide specialist hygiene services in areas such as closed plants, sterile environments, food production and laboratories.

2 years💷 £12,000 fundedST0873

Mammography associate

Higher · Level 4Subjects Allied to Medicine

Operating specialist equipment used to screen people for breast cancer.

1 yearST0583

Oral health practitioner

Higher · Level 4Subjects Allied to Medicine

Performing a range of oral health preventive procedures which involve working in a patient's mouth.

Career path: Dental hygienists
1y 2m💷 £9,000 fundedST0542

Orthodontic therapist

Higher · Level 4Nursing and Midwifery

A registered professional who fits, adjusts and removes braces to patient’s teeth, working to the prescription of an orthodontist or dentist competent in orthodontics. They provide holistic advice on maintaining oral…

1y 1mST1434

Sports coach

Higher · Level 4Sport and Exercise Science

Use sports knowledge and skills to create and deliver coaching programmes.

Career path: Sports coaches, instructors and officials n.e.c.
1y 6m💷 £9,000 fundedST0770

Assistant practitioner (health)

Higher · Level 5Nursing and Midwifery

Providing, supervising and coordinating high-quality and compassionate health and social care for a wide range of people.

2 years💷 £12,000 fundedST0215

Associate continuing healthcare practitioner

Higher · Level 5Nursing and Midwifery

Planning and commissioning care for people with complex health and social care needs.

2 years💷 £10,000 fundedST0786

Clinical dental technician

Higher · Level 5Nursing and Midwifery

Clinical dental technicians (CDT) are General Dental Council (GDC) registered dental professionals who provide complete dentures direct to patients and other dental devices such as partial dentures to the…

2 yearsST1433

Dairy technologist

Higher · Level 5Subjects Allied to Medicine

Providing expert technical advice and support on a variety of aspects of dairy production and activities.

3 yearsST0393

Dental technician

Higher · Level 5Nursing and Midwifery

Design, manufacture, modify and repair custom-made dental appliances. Typically the work is undertaken in a dental laboratory on a prescription from a dentist. The work can broadly be split into crown and bridge,…

3 yearsST1432

Embalmer

Higher · Level 5Creative Arts and Design

To preserve, sanitise and present a deceased person, ensuring confidentiality, minimising risks to public heath and assisting the bereaved by contributing to a healthy grieving process.

3 yearsST0890

Health play specialist

Higher · Level 5Childcare & Early Years

Health play specialists provide therapeutic play interventions to support children from birth to young adulthood in healthcare settings.

2 yearsST0829

Hearing aid dispenser

Higher · Level 5Subjects Allied to Medicine

Assess hearing and provide aftercare for hearing aids.

Career path: Hearing aid dispensers
2 yearsST0600

Nursing associate (NMC 2018)

Higher · Level 5Nursing and Midwifery

Providing care for people of all ages and from different backgrounds, cultures and beliefs.

Career path: Nursing associates
2 years💷 £15,000 fundedST0827

Outdoor learning specialist

Higher · Level 5Education and Teaching

Design, planning and delivery of programmes that provide learning and change using outdoor activities and experiences.

2 years💷 £13,000 fundedST0945

Technician scientist

Higher · Level 5Biological Sciences

Working in a laboratory and using various scientific techniques.

3 yearsST0597

Vision rehabilitation specialist

Higher · Level 5Subjects Allied to Medicine

Empower people with visual impairments to lead independent and fulfilling lives.

2 yearsST0431