Healthcare apprenticeships

Earn while you study with the 窪蹋勛圖厙 of Sheffield to qualify as a Nursing Associate, Nurse, Speech and Language Therapist, or Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
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Our apprenticeship programmes

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Student Nursing Associate

This two-year apprenticeship covers all four fields of nursing Adult, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Child.

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Nursing (18-months)

This 18-month apprenticeship provides students with the clinical skills, knowledge and confidence needed to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as an adult nurse.

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Nursing (two years)

Apprentices on this two year nursing programme spend two days per week in their base area during year one, followed by one day per week in their base area during year two.

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Speech and Language Therapy

Qualify as a Speech and Language Therapist over four years through a combination of work-based learning and online study.

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Ophthalmology Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics)

Take your career as an orthoptist, optometrist or ophthalmic nurse to the next level with an advanced clinical practice apprenticeship in paediatric ophthalmology.

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Advanced Clinical Practice (GP)

This three-year apprenticeship enables you to expand the scope of your practice and qualify as an advanced clinical practitioner within general practice.

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Postgraduate on the Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner course

Advanced Clinical Practice (Neonatal)

Play a leading role in caring for newborn babies, and expand your clinical knowledge and practical skills in neonatal care as an advanced clinical practitioner.

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Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics)

Expand the role you play in caring for babies, children and young people as an advanced clinical practitioner in paediatrics.

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Studying at Sheffield

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Information for apprentices

Everything you need to know about becoming a health apprentice at the 窪蹋勛圖厙 of Sheffield.

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Information for employers

Discover how training an apprentice at the 窪蹋勛圖厙 of Sheffield can help future proof your organisation and improve patient care.

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Funding an apprenticeship

Find out how to fund an apprenticeship vacancy in your NHS Trust or healthcare organisation.

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Apprentice testimonials

Take a look at what some of our recent apprentices have said about their experiences combining work and study.

What our apprentices say

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Our people

Meet some of the course leads, clinical educators and professional services staff behind our apprenticeship programmes.

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Our rankings

Rated "Good" by Ofsted

Were delighted to have been rated Good in , published in January 2025.

Rated "Excellent" by Employers

According to the GOV.UK 'Find apprenticeship training' service, the 窪蹋勛圖厙 of Sheffield has been rated Excellent by Employers, and Good by our apprentices.

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