Practitioner Training Programme

About the Practitioner Training Programme

This section provides details about the PTP, how to apply to the programme and support information.

• About the Practitioner Training Programme

  The Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) is a three-year undergraduate training scheme that includes work-based and academic learning.

• How can I apply to the Practitioner Training Programme?

  Admission to the PTP is handled by UCAS.

• Which universities offer the Practitioner Training Programme?

  Find out which universities offer the BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science Degree.

• Support for PTP trainees

  Information on what a trainee should do if they need support with their training.

COVID-19 information

• COVID-19: PTP providers

  Information regarding the PTP during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

• COVID-19: PTP student information

  Information for PTP students during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

• COVID-19: LAMP work placement programme

  The National School of Healthcare Science, Institute of Biomedical Science and Royal College of Pathologists have worked collaboratively with NHSE/I to develop a framework for the completion of training to support COVID-19 LAMP testing.

Resources

• Important documents for PTP

  Important documents relating to the Practitioner Training Programme.

• Curriculum documents for PTP

  Curriculum (both academic and work-based) for the Practitioner Training Programme.

• PTP Improvement Review Reports

  These reports look into the strengths and weaknesses of the Practitioner Training Programme and what improvements can be made.

• PTP memo signup form

Case studies

Meet some of our PTP trainees and find out about life on the programme.

• PTP case studies

  Meet our PTP trainees, and hear their thoughts about life on the PTP.