Chief Scientific Officer announces Healthcare Science Apprenticeship Programme

The HCS Science Apprenticeship Programme showcases 3 new Trailblazer Apprenticeship Standards – for the HCS support workforce at Level 2 (HCS Assistant) and Level 4 (HCS Associate) and a degree apprenticeship (BSc [Hon] for HCS Practitioners, including Biomedical Scientists.

UPDATE: HCS Apprenticeship Trailblazer Apprenticeship programme

Details of the Standards and associated End-point Assessments (EPAs) can be found at:

HCS Assistant Standard and EPA

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeship-standard-healthcare-science-assistant

Level 2 Diploma:

http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/nvq-and-competence-based-qualifications/health-and-social-care/healthcare-science-l2.htm

HCS Associate and EPA

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeship-standard-healthcare-science-associate

Level 4 Diploma: available September 2017

HCS Practitioner Standard (EPA pending)

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/586614/Apprenticeship_Standard_L6_Healthcare_Science_Practitioner.pdf

Employers are encouraged to work with their local universities to implement these degree apprenticeships from September 2017.

For questions and further information please contact Professor Shelley Heard: