693 approved UK apprenticeship standards

UK Apprenticeships

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25 standards · L6 · Health and science
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Biomedical scientist

Degree · Level 6Subjects Allied to Medicine

Carry out a range of laboratory and scientific tests to support the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Career path: Biomedical Scientist
3 yearsST1314

Clinical trials specialist (degree)

Degree · Level 6Subjects Allied to Medicine

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team focusing on the delivery and execution of Phase I-IV clinical trials in humans.

Career path: Clinical trials coordinators
5 years💷 £26,000 fundedST0609

Diagnostic radiographer

Degree · Level 6Subjects Allied to Medicine

Obtaining images of a high diagnostic quality using a range of complex imaging equipment.

Career path: Diagnostic radiographers
3 yearsST0619

Dietitian

Degree · Level 6Subjects Allied to Medicine

Using advanced communication and behaviour-change skills to enable people to make lifestyle and food choices to improve their health.

Career path: Dietitian
4 yearsST0599

Dispensing optician

Degree · Level 6Subjects Allied to Medicine

Give advice on vision care, and supply glasses and contact lenses to suit their customers needs.

Career path: Dispensing opticians
3 yearsST0774

Enhanced clinical practitioner

Degree · Level 6Subjects Allied to Medicine

Provide a high standard of health care using judgment, skills, and knowledge.

1y 6m💷 £7,000 fundedST0895

Environmental health practitioner (integrated degree)

Degree · Level 6Subjects Allied to Medicine

Promoting a safe and healthy environment for the public and businesses, through education and enforcement.

Career path: Environmental health professionals
4 years💷 £22,000 fundedST0714

Food industry technical professional (integrated degree)

Degree · Level 6Manufacturing & Production

Ensuring the safety and quality of food and drink products.

4 yearsST0197

Geoscientist (integrated degree)

Degree · Level 6Geography and Earth Sciences

To guide sustainable development and stewardship of the natural and built environment.

Career path: Geologists
5 yearsST1356

Healthcare science practitioner (integrated degree)

Degree · Level 6Subjects Allied to Medicine

Supporting the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.

Career path: Healthcare Scientist
3 yearsST0413

Midwife (2019 NMC standards) (Integrated degree)

Degree · Level 6Nursing and Midwifery

An advocate for the woman, working in partnership with her and giving the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy.

Career path: Midwifery nurses
4 yearsST0948

Occupational therapist

Degree · Level 6Subjects Allied to Medicine

Occupational therapists work with people of all ages and can look at all aspects of daily life in your home, school or workplace.

Career path: Occupational Therapist
4 years💷 £24,000 fundedST0517

Operating department practitioner

Degree · Level 6Subjects Allied to Medicine

Supporting operating theatre staff and providing care to patients at all stages of an operation.

Career path: Operating department practitioners
4 yearsST0582

Orthoptist

Degree · Level 6Subjects Allied to Medicine

Orthoptists see patients of all ages with a wide range of conditions affecting their vision. They are specialists in assessing vision in children and those with communication difficulties.

3 yearsST1272

Paramedic

Degree · Level 6Subjects Allied to Medicine

Providing high quality and compassionate care, responding to the needs of service users and carers across the lifespan.

3 yearsST0567

Physiotherapist

Degree · Level 6Subjects Allied to Medicine

Delivering programmes and interventions to help people affected by injury, ageing, illness or disability.

Career path: Physiotherapist
4 years💷 £24,000 fundedST0519

Podiatrist

Degree · Level 6Medicine and Dentistry

Diagnose and treat foot, ankle and leg problems.

4 yearsST0493

Prosthetist and orthotist

Degree · Level 6Subjects Allied to Medicine

Caring for people who need an artificial limb or a device to support or control part of their body.

4 years💷 £24,000 fundedST0601

Psychological wellbeing practitioner

Degree · Level 6Psychology

Helping people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression manage their conditions.

Career path: Psychological wellbeing practitioners
1 yearST0568

Public health practitioner - integrated degree

Degree · Level 6Public Services & Government

Assessing and managing risk of disease and ill-health, and the prevention of premature deaths.

3 years💷 £20,000 fundedST0631

Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018)

Degree · Level 6Nursing and Midwifery

Giving care, advice and support to sick, injured or disabled people.

4 years💷 £27,000 fundedST0781

Scientist

Degree · Level 6Biological Sciences

Carrying out technical and scientific activity in laboratories.

5 yearsST0626

Sonographer (integrated degree)

Degree · Level 6Subjects Allied to Medicine

Conducting diagnostic and screening ultrasound examinations.

3 years💷 £24,000 fundedST0554

Speech and language therapist

Degree · Level 6Subjects Allied to Medicine

Speech and language therapy provides treatment, support and care for children and adults.

Career path: Speech and Language Therapist
4 yearsST0618

Therapeutic radiographer

Degree · Level 6Subjects Allied to Medicine

Providing excellent care to patients diagnosed with cancer by delivering high quality and accurate radiotherapy.

Career path: Therapeutic radiographers
3 yearsST0620