FAQs about our course finder
This page answers some of the frequently asked questions (FAQs) about our course finder.
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I can't find a course I'm interested in?
Our course finder lists clinical courses that lead to eligibility to apply for initial statutory professional registration (e.g. as a nurse, occupational therapist or dentist). We do not list any other courses, such as short courses, post qualifying courses or those relating to continuing professional development (CPD). For details of these, you could try contacting:
- the professional body representing your profession
- local universities and colleges of further education
- your line manager
- the training department within your employing organisation
If the career you’re interested in isn’t listed in the drop-down box, try using the general search facility on this website.
If you need further help, please contact Health Careers using the contact form or by calling 0345 60 60 655.
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Why am I getting a 'No results found'?
If you are getting a 'No results found' message, it could be that you have used too many filters and are restricting the results too much. Try removing one or more of the filters and searching again.
Alternatively, it could be that there are no courses running in your region at the moment.
If you need further help, please contact Health Careers using the contact form or by calling 0345 60 60 655.
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Where are CPD courses?
Unfortunately, we do not hold course information that will continue the professional development of existing healthcare staff. We recommend contacting your professional body and/or local higher education institutions.
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What is an accelerated programme?
If you already have a degree, you can take a shortened graduate-entry course leading to eligibility to apply for registration for some clinical careers. This is because you may be able to get accreditation for prior learning (through a process known as APEL) for your first degree subject. In the majority of cases, your first degree usually needs to be relevant to accelerated programme you wish to take. However, there are a number of accelerated courses for which your first degree subject does not have to be in a related subject.
Use our course finder to find accelerated courses, by selecting 'postgraduate/accelerated programme' from the 'Type of qualification' field, then contact the universities you are considering to check whether your degree subject is acceptable for entry.
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How about apprenticeships?
We don't list details of apprenticeships on our course finder. For general information about apprenticeships in the health sector, take a look at our page about apprenticeships, traineeships and cadetships.
You can search for live vacancies on the NHS Jobs website. Some current opportunities are below.
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Apprentice
Northampton General Hospital, Northampton, NN1 5BD
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Salary:
£8,118.96 per annum
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Type:
Fixed term
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Employer:
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
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IT Apprentice
Cranbrook, TN17 4AX
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Salary:
Apprenticeship Rates
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Type:
Apprenticeship
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Employer:
Benenden Hospital
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Dispensary Apprentice
Ipswich, IP9 2QS
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Salary:
£4.55 an hour
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Type:
Apprenticeship
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Employer:
Central Advertising - General Practitioners
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Recruitment Apprentice
London - Waterloo, SE1 8SD
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Salary:
£20290.80 a year
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Type:
Apprenticeship
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Employer:
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
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Apprentice Administrator
Coleman House, Dover, Dover, CT16 2AH
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Salary:
£4.30 per hour
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Type:
Fixed term
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Employer:
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
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Apprentice Audiologist
PLYMOUTH, PL6 8DH
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Salary:
£21,892 to £24,157 Per Annum
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Type:
Permanent
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Employer:
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
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How can I update the course information?
Please email advice@healthcareers.nhs.uk providing the required changes.