Apprenticeship Courses

Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship

Level 6
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This bespoke Apprenticeship is aligned to the BNurs (Hons) within the Adult, Mental Health, Child, or Learning Disability fields of nursing.

This bespoke Apprenticeship is aligned to the BNurs (Hons) within the Adult, Mental Health, Child, or Learning Disability fields of nursing. Following successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a BNurs (Hons) in the relevant field of nursing. You will then proceed to complete the end point assessment and be awarded the Apprenticeship award certificate.

The course is a combined Apprenticeship, professional and academic award that will provide you with the necessary professional values, communication, interpersonal and clinical skills for professional nursing. The course aims to develop your nursing practice and decision making ability; on completion of the course, you will be able to lead, manage and practice as a registered nurse as part of an effective team, to give high quality, safe and personalised care to adult patients and their families and carers.

Employers can leverage the on-the job skills of apprentices to develop a practitioner with the required generic knowledge, skills and behaviours to work across a variety of health and social care settings as a valued member of the nursing family, under the direction of a registered nurse (RN).

This Apprenticeship is designed for individuals working in health or care settings and will be of interest if you are either entering/working in the sector, or looking to progress from a healthcare support role or equivalent. Nursing offers a wide range of opportunities in hospital and community settings, specialist areas, teaching, management, or within industry.

Job Roles/
Occupations

Degree Apprenticeships are accessible to those employed within a workplace in England. This Apprenticeship is designed for individuals working in health or care settings and will be of interest if you are either entering/working in the sector, or looking to progress from a healthcare support role or equivalent. Nursing
offers a wide range of opportunities in hospital and community settings, specialist areas, teaching, management, or within industry.

There are also opportunities to travel abroad, undertake research or study at postgraduate level. The Apprenticeship is suitable for those working in the public, private and third sectors and for companies of all sizes.

Benefits

This Degree Apprenticeship will provide you with enhanced skills, knowledge and experience in a range of areas that will benefit businesses. It will combine training in your workplace with a programme of learning designed to meet your career ambitions, whatever specialism route is chosen. Skills and training will be delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, online learning and experience in your workplace.

How it works

The Apprenticeship has been designed and developed in collaboration with employers and professional bodies. To access the Apprenticeship, you must be in employment in a health or care setting for a minimum of 37.5 hours a week in
England.

Apprentices will attend university for theoretical modules and assessments in order to fulfil the 2,300 theory hours, and all fields of nursing include 2,300 practice hours within a variety of placement settings across the programme (some of which will be required to be completed away from the apprentice’s employed setting to meet regulatory body requirements).

Assistance with sourcing placements outside the employed setting can be facilitated by the external partnerships team at the university.

 

Qualifications

On successful completion of this professionally accredited course, you will have achieved a Bachelor of Nursing and will be eligible to register with the NMC as a registered nurse within the related field of nursing.

Fees and funding

For employers with a payroll below £3 million: The Government will pay 95% of the cost of the apprenticeship training and assessment for apprentices of any age, for employers who will not be paying the apprenticeship levy. You may also be eligible for extra employer incentives.

For employers with a payroll above £3 million: Since May 2017 employers are able to use their Apprenticeship Levy contributions towards the cost of the apprenticeship using their digital account. We will agree a payment schedule and discuss funding availability before you start your apprenticeships and ensure the cost to your business is clear upfront.

Entry Requirements

All applicants will need to be currently employed within the UK and be working or a minimum of 37.5 hours per week.

Academic Pathway: 

For this apprenticeship programme you will need to have achieved the following admissions conditions 

Level 2 Requirements:

  • GCSEs at grade 4 (grade C) in English Language and Maths

Level 3 Requirements:

  • A Levels - grades CCC or above
  • BTEC Extended Diploma – grades MMM or above
  • CACHE Level 3 Diploma – grace B or above
  • Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit)
  • A relevant foundation year in a related subject area with 120 credits

We also accept Level 3 qualifications that are equivalent in depth to those listed above for in a related subject area, if you are unsure if your previous qualifications are acceptable, please register your interest and we will be able to confirm if you are suitable for this course. 

Advanced Entry Pathway: 

We accept applicants who wish to join this course with advanced entry on an individual basis. 
Applicants will be required to achieve the following: 

  • Year 2 Entry: A relevant HNC or an equivalent qualification in a related subject area with 120 credits. 

  • Year 3 Entry: A relevant HND or a foundation degree in a related subject area with 240 credits.

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