Educator Apprenticeship for Operating Department Practitioners
Empowering ODPs to Educate, Inspire, and Lead in Perioperative Practice
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Operating Department Practitioners are essential to safe, high-quality surgical care. In this role, learning never stops, and education plays a central part in maintaining excellence. TheĀ Educator Apprenticeship for Health and Social CareĀ helps you build the skills and confidence to support learning within theatre teams, improve supervision, and inspire others to deliver outstanding patient care.
Fully funded through theĀ apprenticeship levy, the programme is open to ODPs across the NHS, social care, and independent sectors who want to grow as educators and leaders.
Register your InterestDevelop your teaching expertise ā in a real health and social care context
You will develop practical teaching, mentoring, and feedback skills tailored to the unique environment of perioperative care. Each session connects educational principles with real-world practice, helping you strengthen learning within your theatre or department. You will learn how to:
Support learners and colleagues in fast-paced clinical settings
Deliver structured, inclusive teaching and feedback
Create positive, safe learning environments
Promote reflective and evidence-based practice
Use technology to support and evaluate learning
Why itās relevant for ODPs
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This apprenticeship will help you become more confident and effective in developing others. It supports you to create strong learning cultures in your department, enhance team communication, and deliver impactful training that improves care quality.
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You will:
- Strengthen your leadership and communication as an educator
- Support students and new practitioners through high-quality learning
- Foster teamwork and shared learning within theatre environments
- Gain recognition for your role in developing the workforce
Learning designed for real impact
Through workshops, projects, and tutor guidance, you will learn to apply education and leadership principles directly to your clinical environment. The programme will help you reflect, evaluate, and continuously improve how learning happens across your team.
Fully funded and flexible
The apprenticeship is fully funded through the apprenticeship levy, so there are no tuition fees. It is designed to fit around your working pattern, with practical learning that directly supports your professional role.
Professional growth and recognition
Graduates report increased confidence, stronger mentorship, and improved teamwork through more structured learning approaches.
ODP, NHS Foundation TrustĀ
āThis programme gave me the skills and confidence to lead education in theatres. It has made me a better mentor and improved our training culture.ā
Ready to lead learning in perioperative care?
Enquire today to join our next cohort and begin your journey as a confident, capable educator.
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