Healthcare

Sector overview

This Framework is designed to develop knowledge and skills and to provide the occupational competence for people who work within the Healthcare sector. This Framework includes foundation apprenticeships, apprenticeships and higher apprenticeships.

The Pathways for this framework are listed in the Sector Information below.

Sector information

Medical Administration

Pathway overview

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Document revisions

06 October 2025

Next review due: 31 December 2028

Clinical Coding

Pathway overview

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Document revisions

21 February 2025

Dental Technology

Pathway overview

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Document revisions

01 June 2025 - By Wayne Scoberg ESW Communication changed to level 2 updated content of pathway no qualification change

Next review due: 30 April 2029

Associate Ambulance Practitioner

Pathway overview

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Document revisions

30 November 2021

Next review due: 31 December 2026

Perioperative Support

Pathway overview

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Document revisions

09 March 2023

05 October 2025 - By Wayne Scoberg removed C00/3693/1 Level 3 Diploma in Occupational Therapy Support

Next review due: 31 December 2026

Dental Nursing

Pathway overview

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Document revisions

02 July 2025 - By Roland Danter C&G Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing 603/7221/7

26 August 2025 - By Roland Danter C00/5235/0 610/4803/3 City & Guilds Qual added via Issuing Authority request Ref: REM/2

04 September 2025 - By Wayne Scoberg removed 01/09/2025 level 4 pathway

Next review due: 31 December 2028

Clinical Healthcare Support

Pathway overview

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Document revisions

23 September 2021

04 October 2025 - By Wayne Scoberg added level 3 qualificationsC00/4873/9 and C00/4847/2

Next review due: 31 December 2026

Pharmacy Services

Pathway overview

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Document revisions

23 September 2021

06 August 2025 - By Roland Danter C00/4153/8 NCFE L3 qual removed (TDA date 31-10-2023 expired)

Next review due: 31 December 2028

Healthcare Science

Pathway overview

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Document revisions

06 January 2025 - By Wayne Scoberg added Level 3 Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Processing

05 September 2025 - By Nicola Beasley Removed Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Imaging Support C00/3964/3 and added Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Imaging and Radiation Sciences C00/5202/0 September 2025

Next review due: 31 December 2026

Health Informatics

Pathway overview

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Document revisions

05 October 2025 - By Wayne Scoberg removed level 2 pathway added C00/4885/7 Level 4 Diploma in C00/4885/7

05 August 2025 - By Roland Dante C00/1229/3 Agored Cymru L4 qual removed (TDA date 31-12-2023 expired)

Next review due: 31 December 2026

Healthcare Support Services

Pathway overview

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Document revisions

08 August 2025 - By Wayne Scoberg added C00/5113/1 Level 2 Diploma in Estates Services in a Healthcare Setting and updated patjhway text following review

Next review due: 31 March 2029

Perinatal and Paediatric Support

Pathway overview

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Document revisions

30 November 2021

10 November 2025 - By Roland Danter Added C00/5107/1 Agored Qual via NPTC Issuing Authority Request Form on 20-05-2025

Therapies

Pathway overview

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Document revisions

05 September 2025 - By Wayne Scoberg added C00/5191/9

Next review due: 31 December 2027