Advanced Clinical Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship | Advanced Clinical Practice MSc
3 years part time

Our Advanced Clinical Practice Apprenticeship will equip students with new, specialist practitioner knowledge to help them adapt to change.

The programme aims to enable innovative solutions and develop new ways of working to improve, transform and streamline service delivery, during the programme students can choose to specialise in one of the six specialist pathways:

• Primary Care
• Emergency Care
• Cancer Care
• Palliative Care
• Learning Disability
• Mental Health

Research is embedded into the structure of this degree, and from the very beginning, students will experience a mix of research-led, research-tutored and research-based teaching. Students will work with academics and clinical supervisors to identify and manage their own learning plans. The course will adopt applied assessment, which will enable students to relate the learning gained directly to their current role or a role in which they aspire to do.  

Full details on the modules for each year of the programme can be found below.

The teaching team on this course consists of clinicians and academics who boast extensive experience, research and knowledge in a variety of healthcare specialisms, bringing their expertise to the classroom to enhance the learning experience.

Our expert team will be there to support students through every step of the course, ensuring they leave with confidence and a full understanding of all aspects of this dynamic clinical practice role. This course is student-centred and uses active learning approaches to engage.

During the programme, students will draw on academic research and experiences of participants, facilitation, case-studies, group discussions, self-study, peer learning, simulations and networking. Assessment techniques will be varied and include 360-degree evaluations and reflections.

The course also uses a problem-centred approach in contextualising and applying best practice, allowing students to apply practical lessons to their own context. 

As an apprentice, students will reap the benefits of workplace learning and to add to this they will have access to our Clinical Skills Centre, based at Coach Lane campus that includes some of the most advanced healthcare facilities in the country. Facilities that ensures learning will progress in parallel with the latest developments in the healthcare industry.

University study will make-up 20% of the apprentice’s weekly learning and timely face-to-face contact will be essential.  Attendance at tutor-led sessions is very important, however as employees, we appreciate apprentices may unavoidably miss an occasionally taught class, therefore, all learning and teaching materials will be available via a virtual classroom and accessible to students remotely. Students will also be allocated an academic coach who will provide support in respect of academic development.

Whilst on campus, students will have access to the University’s exceptional facilities including social spaces, IT facilities and lecture theatres and not forgetting 24/7 access to our award winner University Library. 

In partnership with Northumbria University, the employer will support the learner at work to achieve their apprenticeship. Whilst studying the apprentice will be required to work full-time, for at least 30 hours a week, and will be supported through learning at work to achieve the requirements of the apprenticeship standard.

In the workplace, apprentices will be supported by a mentor and colleagues.  Both apprentice and their line manager will be supported by Northumbria University throughout the programme, including access to online support materials for line managers. Apprentices will also meet with their manager/mentor and individual professional development coach in the workplace at least four times each year.

During the programme, many assessments are work-based and aligned to the context and activity of the organisation, leading to increased organisational understanding and performance by the apprentice whilst ensuring they develop new skills and enhance productivity and performance.

To complete the programme, the learner will have to demonstrate that they have obtained the relevant skills, knowledge and behaviour required during their workplace training.

Whilst off-campus and in the workplace, students will have access to our technology-enhanced learning (TEL) facilities provide access to module information, electronic reading lists and online learning resources such as podcasts, e-books and e-journals.

The employer covers all tuition fees for the apprentice, the total payment required depends on the organisation’s apprenticeship levy status.

Students studying an apprenticeship do not pay any tuition fees, however, as they are in full-time employment they do not have student status and therefore are not entitled to apply for student finance.  

To discuss the fees for this apprenticeship in detail or to explore signing an agreement with the university, complete the enquiry form below and someone from our Business and Enterprise team will be in touch shortly.

We guide both employer and employee through the application and funding process and will be on hand to assist you during the apprenticeship journey.

To start the application process for either current employees or new recruits contact our Business and Enterprise team today by email or complete our online enquiry form. Alternatively, you can call 0191 227 3251.

All students are required to be in full-time employment to study the Advanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship. If you are interested in studying this apprenticeship and you are in current full-time employment complete our online enquiry form.

If you are not in full-time employment but would like to study this apprenticeship programme, keep checking our vacancies page for information regarding job opportunities.