Public Health Apprentice (Level 6): Degree & Career Path

Derby City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Derby City Council is offering an exciting Public Health Practitioner Apprentice (Level 6) combining study with day-to-day work in the Public Health team, leading to a degree qualification (Public Health BSc) and a career in public health.

Successful candidates start in January 2027, working across the Public Health and Neighbourhoods teams, gaining experience in prevention, health protection and health improvement while studying at Coventry University.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (4 or above or functional skills) and successful study at level 3 (A– Level, BTEC qualifications) or at least 2 years of working within a public health relate role
• Commitment to studying and completing a BSc Public Health at Coventry University
• Ability to think analytically and engage with communities

Responsibilities

• Support planning, delivery, monitoring, evaluation, communication and engagement approaches to public health services, projects and programmes
• Work with Neighbourhood Managers/Officers, Local Area Coordinators and Public Health Knowledge and Intelligence team
• Undertake and complete a BSc Public Health with at least one day per week spent studying at university

Education

Public Health Apprenticeship Level 6

BSc Public Health (degree)

Job description

Derby City Council is offering an exciting Public Health Practitioner Apprentice (Level 6) combining study with day-to-day work in the Public Health team, leading to a degree qualification (Public Health BSc) and a career in public health.

Successful candidates start in January 2027, working across the Public Health and Neighbourhoods teams, gaining experience in prevention, health protection and health improvement while studying at Coventry University.