Funded Pathway to First Contact Practitioner

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First Contact Practitioner NHSE Funded Programme –
Paramedic or Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal)

This postgraduate certificate aims to provide a bespoke programme for registered paramedics or physiotherapists to advance their knowledge, understanding and skills in order to practice as a First Contact Practitioner in the primary care setting.

Start date: September 2026 and January 2027
Programme length: Part-time, 1 year
Delivery: Online
Fees: Funding is available from NHS England for students residing in England.

• FIND OUT MORE – Paramedic / APPLY NOW FOR SEPT 26 – Paramedic
• FIND OUT MORE – Physiotherapy (MSK) / APPLY NOW FOR SEPT 26 – Physiotherapy (MSK)

A strength of this programme is the ability to apply for accreditation of prior learning (APL) into the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice at the University of Cumbria.

Funded First Contact Practitioner programmes are available at a range of Universities – Please find details here: Education Providers of FCP training | NHS England | Workforce, training and education