Workers in health and social care are in high demand across the UK and the prediction is that this is only set to grow. Find out about what careers in healthcare you can start with an apprenticeship here.There are apprenticeship frameworks that cover a huge variety of jobs within the healthcare sector. The following are just a few, covering a range of healthcare careers from jobs in pharmaceutical science to dentistry.The applied health professional support apprenticeshipLevel of apprenticeship: 3 (Advanced)Job roles available: healthcare assistant, healthcare support worker, clinical support worker, therapy assistant, therapy helper.Qualifications you will study for: Level 3 Diploma in Allied Health Professional Support.The health- assistant practitioner apprenticeshipLevel of apprenticeship: 5 (Higher)Pathways available: 1Job role: assistant practitionerQualifications avaiable through this apprenitceship: Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Practice, Foundation Degree in Care Management in the Community, Foundation Degree in Healthcare Practice, Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care, Level 5 Diploma for Assistant Practitioners in Healthcare.The clinical healthcare apprenitceshipLevel of apprenticeship: 2 (Intermediate) and 3 (Advanced)Pathways available: 1Job roles: Clinical healthcare support worker, healthcare assistant.The dental nursing apprenticeshipLevel of apprenticeship: 3 (Advanced)Pathways available: 1Job role: Dental nurseQualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Dental NursingThe emergency care apprenticeshipLevel of apprenticeship: 2 (Intermediate)Pathways available: 1Job role: Emergency care assistantQualifications: Level 2 Diploma in Emergency Care Assistance.The healthcare and support services apprenticeshipLevel of apprenticeship: 2 (Intermediate) and 3 (Advanced)Pathways available: 1Job roles: Healthcare support service worker, ward clerk, medical records clerk, ward housekeeper, medical records team leader.Qualifications: Level 2 Certificate or Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare and Support Services.The health Informatics apprenticeshipLevel of apprenticeship: 2 (Intermediate) and 3 (Advanced)Pathways available: 1Job roles: Health information assistant, assistant practitioner (Informatics)Qualifications: Level 2 Extended Certificate or Level 3 Diploma in Health Informatics.The maternity and paediatric support apprenticeshipLevel of apprenticeship: Level 3 (Advanced)Pathways available: 1Job roles: Healthcare support worker, healthcare assistant, maternity support worker, paediatric support workerQualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Maternity and Paediatric Support.The pathology support apprenticeshipLevel of apprenticeship: 3 (Advanced)Pathways available: 1Job roles: Pathology support worker, healthcare science assistant, medical laboratory assistant.Qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Pathology Support.The perioperative support apprenticeshipLevel of apprenticeship: 3 (Advanced)Pathways available: 1Job role: Perioperative theatre support workerQualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Perioperative Support.The pharmacy services apprenticeshipLevel of apprenticeship: 2 (Intermediate) and 3 (Advanced)Pathways available: 1Job roles: Pharmacy / dispensing assistant, pharmacy technicianQualifications: Level 2 or 3 NVQ Certificate or Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills and Level 2 or 3 Certificate or Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science.
