Apply for Equivalence
To be eligible to apply for PTP Equivalence, you need to be currently employed in the UK at the level of a Practitioner (normally Band 5 and above) and have 3 years service.
It is strongly recommended that you read the PTP Equivalence Applicant Guidance to check eligibility and also consult the PTP Curriculum to check your skills and knowledge match those of a graduate of the programme so that you can ensure you have the required evidence to complete your portfolio before applying.
If you are eligible to apply for equivalence, you first need to create a Profile.
Within your Profile you can then apply for:
STP Equivalence
HSS Equivalence
PTP Equivalence
Certificate of Competence
The Academy for Healthcare Science provides assessment of the equivalence of applicant’s existing qualifications, training, and experience against the appropriate AHCS Standards and the learning outcomes contained in the relevant National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS) training programme.
When a person provides evidence that they have the knowledge, skills and competence comparable to someone completing the applicable NSHCS programme, they are issued with a Certificate of Equivalence. This certificate confers eligibility to apply for appropriate registration e.g. statutory registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Clinical Scientist, or registration with the Academy as a Practitioner or a Higher Specialist Scientist.
