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Focus on critical issues in public health – such as smoking, physical activity, air pollution – whilst addressing numerous occupational duties and key knowledge, skills and behaviours. Develop a wide-ranging public health literacy that meets the Institute of Apprenticeships & Technical Education approved occupational standard.
This apprenticeship will take an integrated approach to delivering key public health skills. The curriculum presents modules that will focus on critical issues in public health such as smoking, physical activity and air pollution. This apprenticeship will also address numerous occupational duties and key knowledge, skills and behaviours, which meet the recommended and contemporary standards.
This integrated approach, (rather than the traditional method of focusing on a single area of interest) is unique as it will allow you to develop a wide range of public health knowledge that meets the Institute of Apprenticeships & Technical Education approved occupational standard. Importantly, this programme will help you to understand the links between the different domains of public health and apply these into their practices.
Given the often rapidly changing landscape of Public Health, we work closely with employers to inform our delivery so that it matches and adapts to the needs of both apprentices and employers. The close links we have with public health providers and healthcare more generally allow us to inform our programme with the latest developments in public health policy and practice.
Teaching will consist of lectures, presentations, online and face-to-face sessions where the apprentice will spend one day per week dedicated to university learning.
Bespoke delivery can be available for closed cohorts.
Students will be assessed in a variety of ways, including presentations, developing infographics, essays, reports and group work. All apprentices will take an End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of their final year which assesses key public health competencies in a series of practical assessments. The assessments will be done according to the standards of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
We don’t currently display entry requirements for United States. Please contact the Student Admin team on studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk or 0191 515 3154.
The programme is work based and, as such, is subject to the apprentice being employed by an organisation throughout the duration of the programme. The employer must confirm apprentices comply with the apprentice eligibility criteria including funding requirements.
Applicants must hold Maths and English GCSE at a minimum of Grade C or numerical grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent, such as an appropriate Functional Skills programme).
Significant experience will also be considered on a case by case basis.
If English is not your first language, we require a minimum of IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 6.0 in each element.
To search for apprenticeships offered by employers in your area go to: gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
Larger organisations can use their apprenticeship levy and government top-up to pay tuition and professional fees of higher apprenticeships. For smaller employers, the government pays 95%, with the remainder co-invested by the business.
For a discussion around your specific requirements please call 0191 515 3361 or email apprenticeships@sunderland.ac.uk
This information was correct at the time of publication.
The Public Health Practitioner (Public Health Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship) is a highly practical qualification. After the successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for registration on UK Public Health Register as a Public Health Practitioner.