How to become a speech and language therapist
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
University
You'll need a degree in speech and language therapy that's approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
If you've got a degree in a science or language-based subject, you could do a 2-year fast-track postgraduate course in speech and language therapy.
You'll find it helpful to get some paid or voluntary experience in the health or care sector before you apply for a course.
You could contact the voluntary services co-ordinator at your local NHS trust for further advice.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree
- a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study
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Apprenticeship
You can do a speech and language therapist degree apprenticeship.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a degree apprenticeship
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Registration
- you'll need to register with the Health and Care Professions Council
Further information
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