Program Overview

Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship

The Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship is a contemporary, flexible, and accessible nursing degree apprenticeship that provides the apprentice with the opportunity to remain in salaried employment while studying for a work-integrated degree in adult health, child health, or mental health nursing registrable with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Programme Overview

This degree apprenticeship leads to registration with the NMC in three fields of nursing: Adult Health, Child Health, and Mental Health. The development and design of this degree were a collaborative partnership following national consultation and local consultation with stakeholders and employers in the region. It aligns with healthcare employers' strategic objectives and goals around workforce planning and with the standards set by the NMC (2010) and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (2018).

Who is it for?

The Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship can be taken full-time over three years; this route is suitable for healthcare practitioners who are new to healthcare. Alternatively, experienced healthcare practitioners (Assistant Practitioners/Nursing Associates) with relevant healthcare experience and Level 5 qualifications may be eligible to undertake a shortened degree apprenticeship either as a full-time apprentice over 19 months or part-time over 23 months.

Course Facts

• Full Time 3 year programme:
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Study expectations per week: Expected to attend their site of study during face-to-face teaching (Approx. 80% face-to-face and 20% online delivery)
  • Delivery type: Blended approach with online core interactive lectures, face-to-face seminars, and highly directed study
  • Contracted Hours: Applicants need to be contracted for 37.5 hours
• Experienced Health Care Professionals Shortened Degree Apprenticeship:
  • Duration:
    • Full Time: 19 months Plus EPA
    • Part Time: 23 months Plus EPA
  • Study expectations per week: Expected to attend their site of study during face-to-face teaching (Approx. 80% face-to-face and 20% online delivery)
  • Delivery type: Blended approach with online core interactive lectures, face-to-face seminars, and highly directed study
  • Contracted Hours:
    • Full Time: Applicants need to be contracted for 37.5 hours
    • Part Time: Applicants need to be contracted for 30 hours min

Entry Requirements

• Full Time 3 year programme:
  • Values in accordance with The Code
  • Capability to learn behaviors in accordance with The Code
  • GCSE profile grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or Level 2 functional skills in Mathematics and English
  • 104120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A levels (excluding General Studies)
  • Evidence of academic study within the last 5 years
• Experienced Health Care Professionals Shortened Degree Apprenticeship:
  • Values in accordance with The Code
  • Capability to learn behaviors in accordance with The Code
  • GCSEs: GCSE grade C/4 (or equivalent) in mathematics and English
  • Foundation degree: Completed a relevant FdSc programme leading to Assistant Practitioner/Nursing Associate status (or equivalent)
  • Experience: 750 1150 hours in a relevant clinical practice
  • Evidence of learning within the last five years

Fees and Funding

• Apprentices do not pay any course fees
• By studying a degree apprenticeship, students will obtain a full honors degree registrable with the NMC and not incur any costs
• Fees are paid for by the employer
• Funding models: fully funded (Levy paying organisations) and co-funded (Non levy organisations and Levy who have exceeded their Levy contribution)

Assessment and Support

• On successful completion of this programme, you'll be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Therefore, you must meet all the assessment requirements as set by the NMC and, in addition, will be required to complete an End Point Assessment
• You will have ongoing support of an academic tutor for the duration of the programme as well as receiving help and support from qualified staff and mentors with in-depth knowledge of your subject area

Staff

• Mrs. Wendy Burt: Lecturer in Adult Nursing, Registered Nurse Programme Lead
• Mr. Francis Thompson: Associate Professor in Mental Health Nursing (Education)
• Mrs. Lisa Attrill: Lecturer in Adult Nursing (Education)
• Miss Esme Elloway: Lecturer in Adult Nursing
• Dr. Matt Carey: Associate Professor in Child Health Nursing - Acute Care
• Mrs. Caroline Jamison: Associate Professor of Nursing (Education)