*Please note: Applicants must be employed in a health or care setting for a minimum of 30 hours per week. If you aren’t in relevant employment, you could apply to do this course as part of an apprenticeship instead. Find out more and check for current apprenticeship vacancies by searching ‘assistant practitioner apprenticeship’ on the University Centre Somerset website.*Assistant Practitioners have skills and experience in a particular area of clinical practice. Although they are not registered practitioners, they have a higher level of skill through their experience and training and work across both the NHS and other areas of healthcare services.This Foundation Degree is designed for those working across a broad range of health and social care settings, supporting individuals with diverse and often complex needs. You will develop the skills to deliver high-quality, person-centred care while working collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams. The course emphasises communication, holistic assessment, and promoting independence and wellbeing. You will gain a strong foundation in integrated care, enabling you to support service users across organisational boundaries and contribute to improved outcomes in community, residential, and healthcare environments.Learning occurs in the workplace and draws on your current employment experience. This enables you to gain, develop and demonstrate the additional theoretical, practical and professional knowledge and skills required by an Assistant Practitioner, supporting you to deliver enhanced care to your patients.**Modules may include:*** Developing your Clinical Practice 1* The Management of Risk* Developing your Clinical Practice 2* The Principles of Professional Assessment.
