Level: 7 (Master’s degree apprenticeship)
Course duration: Typically 42 Months (39 months practical training plus 3 months EPA)
Next start date: 2026 entry points to be confirmed pending Government policy decisions
Mode of delivery: Classroom study (1 day per week)
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship facilitates the development of experienced healthcare professionals working at the leading edge of their specialty.
Apprentices develop knowledge and skills in leadership, critical decision-making, and clinical research which can be used to influence service provision. The programme identifies the importance of individuals within the educational process and life-long learning from both a personal and professional perspective.
The apprenticeship is aligned with Health Education England's Multi-Professional Framework, and enables experienced clinicians to grow their expertise across the four key pillars of advanced practice:
Upon completion, apprentices will also gain a master's degree (MSc) in Advanced Clinical Practice.
Senior staff working in the NHS or other healthcare organisations who are currently training as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, and hold a minimum of three years post-registration experience.
Participants are viewed as partners in programme delivery - with implicit appreciation of the knowledge and experience brought by each apprentice to a learning group of fellow professionals.
The cost of the Apprenticeship for 2025/26 entry (drawn down from the monthly employer levy): £12,000 (subject to annual review)
Apprentices should be employed as a trainee ACP (or equivalent *) in a role engaged with UK professional practice, and hold at least three years' registration with the relevant UK professional body.
*Equivalent roles will have been mapped to the NHS England (NHSE) multi-professional framework and lead to an ACP role on completion of the apprenticeship.
In addition:
Level 2 English and Maths: from February 2025, the government’s funding rules no longer require 19+ year-old learners to achieve these in order to complete the apprenticeship. If a learner does not already hold eligible awards at level 2 or higher, employers may decide if these are required for an apprentice’s professional role. To inform this declaration, we shall continue to request evidence from candidates at the application stage.
We welcome employers and individuals to contact the Apprenticeships Team by completing the expression of interest form below. Once submitted, we will be in touch to outline your next steps and/or arrange a meeting with the Faculty.
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice awarded by Oxford Brookes
The core modules are typically delivered across 36 months. Apprentices attend one day-a-week equivalent on-campus and combine classroom study with their job role. On completion of the master's degree, apprentices are entered for the End Point Assessment.
On successful completion of the modules above and the required work-based practice, apprentices complete the integrated End Point Assessment (EPA) module. The EPA comprises:
The Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery (OSN+M) is an innovative partnership that seeks to be at the forefront of research-driven education, clinical practice and high-quality healthcare research.