The master’s degree part of the programme is designed to complement the work based training and it is essential to complete both. You would need to speak directly to the particular University that is delivering the STP master’s programme to see if they will give you any exemptions.
Speak to your training officer to help find a solution. Your training officer should contact the School if they are having difficulties helping you. The Practice Education Facilitator (if there is one in your Trust) should also be able to help.
Rotations should be completed before beginning specialist training. For trainees starting in 2022 onwards the rotations should be completed in the first year.
You will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) on completion of the STP. For anyone commencing on programme from 2018 onwards, the School’s Certificate of Completion (STPCC) will be accepted for registration purposes. For anyone commencing on programme from 2016 and 2017, the Certificate of Attainment from the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) is also required along with the School’s CCSTP.