Various support roles work alongside Health Professionals to provide patient care in a range of settings. This framework aims to provide the skills and knowledge required to become competent in supporting Health Professionals (eg Radiographers, Radiologists) to provide clinical imaging services. Designed as a work-based programme this framework includes qualifications at Level 2 and 3.

These apprenticeships and the qualifications within them have been designed and developed with a wide range of stakeholders including employers.

The duration for completion of a Level 2 framework is 12 months and a Level 3 framework is 18 months.