


The way in which an individual continues to learn and develop throughout their career, including during their pre-registration programme. An apprenticeship pre-registration programme is one that is recognised by the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education as an integrated degree - level 6 and has been approved by HCPC and accredited by RCOT.ĬPD – continuing professional development The distribution of time for a learner enrolled in an apprenticeship pre-registration programme will be split between learning undertaken in the workplace (‘on the job’) and learning that occurs in a formal learning environment, likely to be an 80/20 split. Education providers remain the awarding bodies for the award and therefore have responsibility to deliver education that meets the Learning and development standards for pre-registration education.

Apprenticeship pre-registration programmeĪn alternative entry route into the occupational therapy profession, where learners can achieve a full Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree as part of their apprenticeship.
