Operating Department Practice (Degree Apprenticeship) BSc(Hons)

Course Overview

This apprenticeship course has been designed to provide the opportunity to study Operating Department Practice BSc(Hons) whilst being employed in the perioperative environment. During this apprenticeship, youll get a strong grounding in the theory exploring what is involved in the three interconnected aspects of the role: anesthetic, surgical and post-anesthetic. In line with the apprenticeship model, the course is designed to support the training in practice approach. Whilst undertaking the course youll remain employed by your host organization and will spend 80% of your time in your current workplace. The remaining 20% will be spent at the University undertaking theory work. The course culminates in an End Point Assessment (EPA) which is independently assessed outside of the Higher Education Institution (Skills Funding Agency, 2018). The course is designed to be progressively demanding and once qualified youll be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

General Eligibility

A Level - BBB BTEC - DDM

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The minimum for IELTS is 6.5 overall with no element lower than 6.0, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.