Course overview
Department of Allied Health Professions, Midwifery and Social Work
and the Department of Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences
A flexible route to NHSE recognition as a First Contact Practitioner (FCP) in Primary Care
DIETITCIANS, MUSCULOSKELETAL PRACTITIONERS, PARAMEDICS & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
With an established reputation for running successful NHS England (NHSE) approved First Contact Practitioner (FCP) short courses, the University of Hertfordshire has again been awarded a contract by NHSE to offer FULLY FUNDED training for registered Dietitians, MSK Practitioners, Paramedics and Occupational Therapists.
Why should you study?
- The University of Hertfordshire’s flexible programme of study is approved by NHSE as fulfilling stages 1 and 2 of each Allied Health Professional’s FCP ‘Roadmap to Practice’
- Both supported portfolio and taught routes to FCP recognition offered.
- The University of Hertfordshire is one of only select few providers in England approved by NHSE to deliver this training and has a national reputation for excellence in this field.
October 2025
When do applications close?
31st January 2026
Please note applications will close before this date if the course is full so you are advised to apply as soon as possible.
What do I need to know?
Please click on one of the following links to apply, dependant on your profession:
Dietitians - Apply here
Musculoskeletal Practitioners (Registered MSK Physiotherapists and Osteopaths) - Apply here
Paramedics - Apply here
Occupational Therapists - Apply here
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Why choose HERTS?
Excellent sector connections: we have extensive links with eight NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in Hertfordshire.
Links with over 98 NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in East Anglia and London regions.
Flexibility: we provide flexible study options to ensure you can fit CPD study around your busy professional and personal lives.
Location: the main University of Hertfordshire campus is 25 minutes from London with easy access by both road and rail services.
Course details
Course leader
Administrator
Julie Porter
Telephone
01707 284800
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