Physiotherapy
Developing the physiotherapists of the future.
Physiotherapy is a growing, respected profession in UK healthcare.
Our Physiotherapist Degree Apprenticeship is built around the Government-approved Physiotherapist Apprenticeship Standard. That means it’s shaped by the skills, knowledge and behaviours employers say they want from future professionals.
Apprentices will develop the tools to become competent, confident and registered professionals.
On successful completion of the course and the minimum practice hours, apprentices will be eligible to apply to join the HCPC register as a physiotherapist.
Why apprenticeships at ARU?
We’ll help you reap the benefits of talent acquisition through apprenticeships.
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Accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
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Validated by the Health & Care Professions Council
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Develop existing staff, emerging talent or new recruits
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Apprentices learn from expert academics and industry professionals
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Instil your organisation's culture and procedures from day one
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Reinvest your levy funds or part-finance through Government funding
of employers say apprentices bring fresh ideas and new perspectives.
Source: ARU degree apprenticeships impact report
We'll help you launch your career as a physiotherapist.
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Accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
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Validated by the Health & Care Professions Council
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Our clinical skills lab offers excellent experiential learning
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Gain a BSc (Hons) degree without the tuition fees
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Blend academic knowledge with practical work experience
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Deliver impact in your workplace as you learn
believe they make a significant contribution to their workplace.
Source: ARU degree apprenticeships impact report
Talent development
As an employer, you want to build a strong physiotherapy team, now and for the future.
This degree apprenticeship can help you do that. It’s ideal for new recruits and current staff who want to become registered physiotherapists.
Recruitment support for employers
Our dedicated apprenticeship team is on hand to help you attract the best candidates for your organisation. We can help with:
- crafting job advertisements
- promoting your vacancy to our quality candidate mailing lists
- adding your vacancy to the National Apprenticeship Service
- sharing opportunities across our social media channels.
Our consultants can also help you to assess candidates' suitability.
Creating a world-class apprenticeship
See how we helped Cambridge University Press recruit for their brand new degree apprenticeship.
When you complete this degree apprenticeship, you'll be able to register with the HCPC and practice as a physiotherapist.
As a physiotherapist, clients may come to you from a doctor's referral or self-referral. You’ll work as an independent, trusted professional, while also playing a key role in wider healthcare teams.
Programme content
Health & Care Professions Council
Our course is validated by the Health & Care Professions Council. Apprentices can register with the HCPC when they graduate and work as professional physiotherapists.
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
This course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, the professional body for physiotherapists in the UK. Your apprentice will be able to apply for membership of the Society while studying, and after they graduate.
We’ll teach you to support people affected by injury, illness or disability.
You’ll do this through movement and exercise, education, and hands-on treatment, helping them recover and stay well. As a physiotherapist you'll also play a key role in prevention, promoting healthy lifestyles and helping patients take charge of their own care.
Health & Care Professions Council
Our course is validated by the Health & Care Professions Council. When you graduate, you can register with the HCPC and work as a professional phsyiotherapist.
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
This course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, the professional body for physiotherapists in the UK. You'll be able to apply for membership of the Society while studying, and after you graduate.
Entry requirements
Employers set out the person specifications for the role, but apprentices will need to meet our entry requirements to be accepted onto this course.
- Level 2 Mathematics and English (or equivalent), eg GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, Functional Skills, or DfE-approved equivalents.
- Evidence of three A levels to include biology or human biology, or an equivalent access qualification in a relevant field (each case will be considered individually). The Senior Healthcare Assistant Apprenticeship will be considered as an alternative entry requirement.
- Attend a joint interview with employer and ARU.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring System screening prior to registration on the course.
- Occupational health screening.
- Apprentices whose first language is not English will be required to undertake language evaluation and demonstrate a good command of the English language (assessed at interview).
- Apprentices could be admitted on the basis of prior credited or prior experiential learning. Each applicant will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis according to the University tariff framework and national benchmarking criteria. The entry criteria comply with the Disability Discrimination Act 2005.
All applicants must meet the eligibility criteria outlined by the DfE Apprenticeship Funding Rules applicable at the start of the course. If you have any questions about these entry requirements, please contact [email protected]
Fees and funding
Degree apprenticeships are a smart investment. You can reinvest Levy funds to cover the cost of an apprenticeship or receive funding support from the Government.
If you operate in England and your annual payroll is over £3m, you pay a levy of 0.5% of your payroll into a levy account.
Apprenticeships are paid for by your employer. You won’t pay any tuition fees on this course.
Our team of experts is here to help form your organisation’s apprenticeship offering and guide you through the process.
Speak to your employer about this course and how it could be beneficial for your development.
Our expert consultants can meet with you and your employer to make setting up simple and straightforward.
Finding an apprenticeship role
To start an apprenticeship, you need to be in a suitable role and have the support of your employer.