Late Career AHPs Supporting Practice Based Learning

Late Career AHPs: Supporting Learners is a two-part eLearning programme designed to help allied health professionals (AHPs) explore new roles later in their career. Each session takes around 45 minutes to complete, with extra activities and resources available to support learning.

Intended audience

This programme is for:

• Allied health professionals in their late career
• AHPs considering a change of role rather than leaving the NHS
• Retired AHPs, including those no longer registered with the HCPC
• Employers and education providers supporting AHP workforce development

Key areas covered

The programme introduces:

• Options for late career AHPs to continue contributing to the NHS
• Ways AHPs can support learners through practice-based roles
• How late career knowledge and skills can be used to grow the future workforce
• Practical steps to explore new opportunities instead of leaving the NHS
• A quick reference guide from Health Education England with case studies and examples

Learning objectives

By the end of the programme, learners will be able to:

• Understand the role late career AHPs can play in supporting learners
• Recognise alternative career options that retain experience within the NHS
• Explore models that make best use of late career skills
• Access tools and guidance to help move into a learner-support role