Educator Apprenticeship for Dietitians
Empowering Dietitians to Educate, Inspire, and Lead Excellence in Practice
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Dietitians play a vital role in shaping understanding of nutrition, health, and wellbeing across health and social care. Whether you support students on placement, mentor new staff, or lead service-wide learning, education is at the heart of what you do.
The Educator Apprenticeship for Health and Social Care enables you to build your skills and confidence as an educator while gaining formal recognition for the teaching and mentoring you already provide. Fully funded through the apprenticeship levy, the programme is open to professionals across the NHS, social care, and independent healthcare settings who have a role in supporting learning.
Register your InterestDevelop your teaching expertise – in a real health and social care context
You will explore how to design and deliver learning that inspires others and improves patient care. Each element of the apprenticeship links theory with practice, giving you strategies you can apply immediately in your workplace. You will learn how to:
Plan and deliver engaging and inclusive learning experiences
Support and challenge learners to achieve their full potential
Give effective feedback that motivates and builds confidence
Create positive and supportive learning environments
Use digital tools safely and creatively to enhance learning
Reflect on your own professional development as an educator
Why it’s relevant for Dietitians
This apprenticeship helps you share your professional expertise in a structured, impactful way. You will develop the confidence and knowledge to lead learning across dietetic services and become a recognised educator within your organisation.
It will support you to:
- Deliver high-quality supervision and placements
- Promote reflective practice and evidence-based learning
- Strengthen your ability to mentor colleagues and students
- Progress into educational and leadership roles within health and social care
Learning designed for real impact
Through tailored workshops, one-to-one support, and reflective projects, you will apply new skills directly to your work. You will explore inclusive education, communication, assessment, and feedback, using these approaches to enhance the learning culture in your team or department.
Fully funded and flexible
The programme is fully funded through the apprenticeship levy, with no tuition fees. It is designed to fit around your professional role, with flexible learning and experienced tutors who understand the realities of health and social care practice.
Professional growth and recognition
Dietitians who complete the programme report greater confidence, improved supervision skills, and stronger collaboration across teams.
Dietitian, NHS Trust
“This apprenticeship helped me structure learning in my department. I now feel more confident supporting students and colleagues, and the quality of our placements has improved.”
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Ready to shape the next generation of dietetic professionals?
Enquire today to join our next cohort and begin your journey as a confident, capable educator.
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