Environmental health practitioner (integrated degree)
Level 6 · DegreeHealth and science 4 yr typical
About this apprenticeship
What it involves
An Environmental Health Practitioner (Integrated Degree) apprenticeship combines a full honours degree with professional training to address public health risks in the environment - from food safety and housing to pollution and communicable disease control. Apprentices work for local authorities or other approved organisations, carrying out inspections and enforcement work. Completing this standard leads to eligibility to become a registered Environmental Health Practitioner with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).
On the job
What you’ll learn
Food safety law, inspection, and enforcement
Housing standards and statutory nuisance legislation
Communicable disease control and public health response
Environmental protection including air, noise, and water
Health and safety at work regulation and enforcement
Epidemiology and evidence-based public health practice
Report writing, prosecution preparation, and legal procedures
On the job
What you’ll do day to day
Inspect food premises and investigate food complaints
Investigate housing conditions and statutory nuisances
Respond to reports of communicable disease outbreaks
Enforce health and safety legislation at workplaces
Prepare written reports and formal notices
Give advice to businesses and members of the public
Gather evidence for potential legal proceedings
The deal
How this apprenticeship works
You earn a wage from day one. You are a paid employee, not a student. There are no tuition fees - the training is funded by your employer and the government.
About 20% is “off-the-job” training. Roughly a day a week is spent learning away from your normal duties - at a college, training provider, or online - working towards a recognised qualification.
It ends with an end-point assessment (EPA). Near the end, an independent assessor checks you can do the job to the national standard - through tests, a project, a portfolio or an interview. Pass it and you are fully qualified.
How to get there
What you need to start
Level 6 (Degree) - roughly Bachelor’s-degree level. Usually needs A-levels or a Level 3 qualification (employers set UCAS-point targets). You earn a full degree while you work - with no tuition fees to pay.
What’s next: Leads into professional roles, sometimes with a Level 7 (Master’s) apprenticeship after.
Entry requirements are set by each employer and can vary - always check the specific vacancy.
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