Level 2 Healthcare Science Assistant Apprenticeship

Medical/Clinical Engineering Pathway

Apprenticeship Aim

To provide learners with the underpinning knowledge and competence to work safely and effectively within a Medical Engineering department. The course aims to equip the learner with the knowledge and skills required for routine maintenance and servicing tasks.

Apprenticeship Overview

• Five Mandatory Units covering Healthcare Science services, partnerships, personal development, working safely and managing human disease/disorder.
• Eight Specialist Clinical Engineering Units covering workplace procedures, risk assessment, decontamination/PPE, waste management, maintenance of stock and maintenance of the environment.
• Electrical Safety Testing of medical equipment
• Development of a portfolio of evidence that includes workplace observations, witness testimony, professional discussion, case studies and assignments.

Examples of Entry Level Roles

• Device Librarians
• Junior technicians
• Technical Officers
• Maintenance Assistant
• Those aspiring to launch a career in the industry

The standard units for the medical/clinical pathway are shown below, however, customisation of pathways is available where necessary.

Progression

Apprentices have the opportunity to advance to the Level 4 Healthcare Science Associate Apprenticeship before pursuing further higher education opportunities. Alternatively, apprentices can enrol onto our 10-day Medical Equipment Technologies course or other Avensys specialist course in Medical Engineering or decontamination.

Assessment

Regular, on-programme assessment in the workplace of the apprentice’s development performance and competency to ensure full and sufficient evidence towards apprentice readiness to undertake the End Point Assessment.

Assessment Gateway

• Achievement of Level 1 English and Level 1 Mathematics qualifications and test taken for Level 2 English and Mathematics prior to taking the end point assessment (not required to pass at Level 2);
• Achievement of the Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Science;
• Satisfactory evidence, usually recorded in a portfolio, demonstrating that the apprentice has achieved the skills, knowledge and behaviours set out in the Standard;
• Some evidence that the apprentice has developed an insight into their personal and professional development.

End Point Assessment

• Element 1 – Vocational Competence Observation
• Element 2 – Professional Practice Test
• Element 3 – Professional discussion informed by the evidence presented