BSc Hons Podiatry Integrated Degree Apprenticeship
2025/26
ST0493 Course fee: £24,000.00
Academic level: Level 6
360 Credits
Accredited by
Prerequisites
- Level 5 qualification i.e. FdSc Assistant Practitioner OR
Three A Levels BBB-BBC or above to include a Science OR
BTEC: DMM or above in a relevant Extended Diploma for example: Applied Science, Medical Science or Health and Social Care. OR
Access to HE Diploma: A total of 112-120 UCAS points in a relevant Access to HE Diploma for example; Science, Medicine, Human Science, Allied Health Professions. OR
International Baccalaureate: Overall grade of 30-32 points or higher to include either Biology/Human Biology/Mathematics/Chemistry or Physics at Higher Level. OR
T Level: Merit in any Health and Science pathway accepted.
- You must be employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week, at least 50% of these hours must be working in England.
- Your employment must be linked to this apprenticeship course.
- You must have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years.
- You must be eligible for apprenticeship funding through your employer.
- You must not be enrolled on another apprenticeship
Course details
- The is delivered across three trimesters each year and the programme takes three years to complete.
Your academic studies include theoretical subjects which underpin the profession, including the study of biomechanics of movement, the effects of injury and the effect of various illnesses on the health of the foot and leg, medicine and surgery for podiatric practice, pain management etc.
You will develop the skills to support excellent evidence-based, service-user centred care for people with diverse needs. You will also develop a strong understanding of what it means to be a registered professional.
The units also align to the four domains of the podiatry career framework of: clinical practice, research, development and innovation, leadership and management and education. This ensures you will be ready to start your career and have a framework for your further professional development.
You will undertake 1000 practice-based learning hours, supported by a practice-educator, which allow you to consolidate your academic learning and develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a reflective autonomous practitioner. This practice-based learning will take place alongside podiatrists working in a range of environments.
Some of your units will be studied alongside apprentices from other allied health professions, namely diagnostic radiography, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy. Together you will undertake units that cover some key concepts common to all AHP professions such as professionalism, leadership, communication skills and health behaviour. You will also learn the skills to undertake research and quality improvement initiatives to enhance and improve practise in your chosen profession. These units will have some shared sessions but also profession specific sessions where appropriate.
You will become a reflective practitioner, able to critique and reflect upon your clinical practice decisions, monitor and review interventions allowing you to modify care and instigate change to improve the service as necessary.
Learning Outcomes
Develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to meet the standards of proficiency to register as a podiatrist with the HCPC.
Develop the breadth and depth of knowledge, competence, autonomy, reasoning and compassion required to provide exceptional, professional, person-centered care and support, within the professional, regulatory, legal and ethical frameworks of the profession.
Develop podiatrists who ensure the well-being of service users is protected at all times, respecting and upholding the dignity, values and autonomy of all service users.
Develop an appreciation of the impact of culture, social and health disparities, diversity and human rights on practice enabling graduates to practise in a non-discriminatory and inclusive manner
Equip graduates with highly effective and sensitive communication skills
Develop the skills to support the formation and maintenance of successful collaborative partnerships directly with service users but also with families, carers, other agencies and professionals to ensure the provision of the highest quality person-centered service.
Train podiatrists that practice autonomously, based on the best available evidence and in line with local, national and professional body guidelines to transform to support health and wellbeing and more broadly, in health promotion and public health.
Produce practitioners that can research, evaluate and improve practice, support the training and development of others and can innovate, influence and lead change that enhances outcomes, service provision and act as ambassadors for and develop the podiatry profession.
Develop reflective, critical practitioners with a commitment to lifelong learning to develop personal and professional skills within the professional and broader community of health.
Equip graduates with the capabilities to succeed in a rapidly changing working environment and to contribute and adopt emerging practices.
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Funding
This course is funded through the Growth & Skills (Apprenticeship) Levy
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