Health Informatics

Framework:

Health Informatics

Level:

2/3/4

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Health Informatics is concerned with the effective use of data, information, knowledge and technology to support and improve health and health care delivery.

As a profession, Health Informatics includes people working in a wide range of roles, which have been grouped together into seven disciplines:

• Knowledge Management

• Information Management

• Information and Communication Technology

• Health Records and Patient Administration

• Clinical Informatics

• Health Informatics Education and Training

• Project and Programme Management

Employers look for health sector apprentices who are:

• Well Organised

• Able to work with large amounts of information and data

• Conscientious

• Discreet

• Respectful

• Personable

You will also be expected to work in a team and carry out duties meticulously,  

Pathway options and levels

Further information

Duration

Level 2:  12 months

Level 3:  18 months

Level 4:  18 months

Progression routes

Level 2 Routes include:

• Level 3 Apprenticeship in Health Informatics.
• Role as an Assistant Practitioner (Informatics) or another emergent role within the Health Informatics Career Framework.
• Further qualifications specific to your work context which may be in other areas such as IT, Customer Service or Library and Information Services.

Level 3 Routes include:

• Level 4 Health (Informatics) Apprenticeship.
• You may also progress into other areas such as IT, Customer Service or Library and Information Services.
• Qualifications or other work-related education and training to support Continuing Professional Development.
• Higher Education undertaking a range of Informatics related degrees.

Level 4 Routes include:

• Further qualifications specific to your work context which may be in other areas such as IT, Data Analysis or Library and Information Services.
• Other work-related education and training to support Continuing Professional Development.
• Higher Education undertaking a range of Informatics related degrees.

Qualifications

Level 2: Extended Certificate in Health Informatics

Level 3:  Diploma in Health Informatics

Level 4: Diploma in Health Informatics

What are the entry requirements for this pathway?

All apprenticeship pathways in Wales have entry requirements.
If you are interested in undertaking this pathway – you need to have the following entry level qualification(s);

Level 2

There are no specific qualifications required for entry to this apprenticeship framework. Apprentices should:

• Show enthusiasm for working in the health sector

• Have basic literacy, numeracy and communication skills on which the apprenticeship will build

• Have a suitable level of physical fitness to perform some aspects of the job roles (eg assisting in moving and handling)

• Be willing to undergo Disclosure and Barring Service checks (this is needed as apprentices may come into contact with children, young people or vulnerable adults)

• Be flexible as there may be a requirement to work shifts.

As a guide, applicants may enter via a range of routes including from:

• work

• work experience

• school

• college

• training and/or experience which may include a portfolio showing what they have done

Applicants may have already achieved a range of qualifications.

Level 2: No formal entry requirements

Level 3

There are no specific qualifications required for entry to this apprenticeship framework. Apprentices should:

• Show enthusiasm for working in the health sector

• Have basic literacy, numeracy and communication skills on which the apprenticeship will build

• Have a suitable level of physical fitness to perform some aspects of the job roles (eg assisting in moving and handling)

• Be willing to undergo Disclosure and Barring Service checks (this is needed as apprentices may come into contact with children, young people or vulnerable adults)

• Be flexible as there may be a requirement to work shifts.

As a guide, applicants may enter via a range of routes including from:

• work

• work experience

• school

• college

• training and/or experience which may include a portfolio showing what they have done

Applicants may have already achieved a range of qualifications.

Level 3: No formal entry requirements

Level 4

There are no specific qualifications required for entry to this apprenticeship framework. Apprentices should:

• Show enthusiasm for working in the health sector

• Have basic literacy, numeracy and communication skills on which the apprenticeship will build

• Have a suitable level of physical fitness to perform some aspects of the job roles (eg assisting in moving and handling)

• Be willing to undergo Disclosure and Barring Service checks (this is needed as apprentices may come into contact with children, young people or vulnerable adults)

• Be flexible as there may be a requirement to work shifts.

As a guide, applicants may enter via a range of routes including from:

• work

• work experience

• school

• college

• training and/or experience which may include a portfolio showing what they have done

Applicants may have already achieved a range of qualifications.

Level 4: No formal entry requirements

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