Apprenticeship Description
Podiatrist (degree) - Level 6 - Apprenticeship Standard
This apprenticeship standard is Level 6 and typically takes 48 months to complete.
Details of standard
Podiatrists are registered healthcare professionals specialising in the lower limb (feet, ankles, legs), providing high quality clinical care to people of all ages. A Podiatrist’s job is to work to protect people’s feet, providing preventative advice, care, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a range of problems affecting the lower limb. Keeping mobile and retaining independence affects the quality of people’s lives. Podiatrists aim to reduce the impact of disability and dysfunction and have a role in rehabilitation. They play a pivotal part in reducing the risk of amputation, infection, pain, deformity and hospital admissions. They will undertake a range of podiatry interventions including wound care, routine skin and nail care, nail surgery, scalpel work or care for long term conditions. They provide musculoskeletal assessment and then instigate a treatment plan to improve or enhance movement or reduce pain. They prescribe functional insoles for the management of foot / lower limb conditions.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Apprentices who complete the program will receive a Podiatrist (degree) - Level 6 - Apprenticeship Standardtechnical certificate.
Level 6 qualifications are equivalent to:
- NVQ Level 4
- BTEC Advanced Professional award, certificate and diploma Level 6
- Bachelor’s degree
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Please note this training is specifically for employers in England looking to train apprentices, not individuals looking to achieve this qualification.