Healthcare Assistant to Assistant Practitioner

Moving from Healthcare Assistant to Assistant Practitioner typically takes around 2 years via Foundation degree (Level 5).

Pay along the way

£25,272 now → £28,392 in 2 yrs

  1. Healthcare Assistant

    Year 0 · Band 2 · entry

    £25,272
  2. Assistant Practitioner

    Year 2 · Band 4 · entry

    £28,392
  3. Assistant Practitioner

    Year 5 · Band 4 · top

    £31,157

What you'll need

Experience

  • Speciality clinical experience

Employer support

  • Employer support / sponsorship

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Indicative — England 2026/27 Agenda for Change basic pay, excludes High Cost Area Supplements, unsocial-hours and overtime. Typical timings are national averages, not guarantees. Not financial advice. See data sources.

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