Training and development (public health practitioner)
Public health practitioners generally have a relevant degree or equivalent experience, and it is now possible to undertake a public health practitioner degree via a level 6 apprenticeship [1].
As their career progresses, public health practitioners may move into line management or senior management roles [2] and will often undertake project management training or work towards a Master’s degree.
Practitioners can also undertake specialty training in public health [3] to qualify for specialist posts, such as consultants [4] and directors of public health [5]. Others may decide to follow an academic pathway, teaching and researching on public health issues. [6]
Practitioners are encouraged to keep a portfolio or record of evidence of their training and experience. The portfolio may be submitted to the UKPHR [7] for registration as a practitioner.
Public health practitioners can also become members of the Faculty of Public Health (FPH) if they belong to a regulated profession or have obtained registration with a professional body, have a graduate degree relevant to public health, and have three years of experience working in core public health.
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