Program Overview

School of Allied Health Professions, Pharmacy, Nursing and Midwifery

The School of Allied Health Professions, Pharmacy, Nursing and Midwifery offers a range of programs, including:

• Human Communication Sciences
  • Undergraduate
    • BMedSci Speech and Language Therapy
    • BMedSci Speech and Language Therapy with Foundation Year
  • Postgraduate
    • MMedSci Speech and Language Therapy
    • PhD opportunities
    • Graduate School
  • Apprenticeship
    • BSc Speech and Language Therapy
  • Continuing Professional Development
    • Modules and units
• Nursing and Midwifery
  • Undergraduate
    • BMedSci Nursing (Adult)
    • BMedSci Nursing (Adult) with Foundation Year
  • Postgraduate
    • PhD opportunities
    • Graduate School
  • Apprenticeships
    • Student nursing associate
    • Nursing degree (18 months)
    • Nursing degree (two years)
    • Advanced Clinical Practice courses
  • Continuing Professional Development
    • Advanced Clinical Practice courses
    • Modules and units
• Orthoptics and Ophthalmology
  • Undergraduate
    • BMedSci Orthoptics
    • BMedSci Orthoptics with Foundation Year
  • Postgraduate
    • PhD opportunities
    • Graduate School
  • Continuing Professional Development
    • MMedSci Ophthalmology Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics)
    • MMedSci Vision and Strabismus
    • Modules and units
• Pharmacy
  • Undergraduate
    • MPharm Pharmacy
    • MPharm Pharmacy with Preparatory Year
    • Admissions information
  • Postgraduate
    • PhD opportunities
• Research
  • Research home
    • Children and young people
    • Gender, relationships and care
    • Health and care workforce
    • Health and wellbeing in adulthood and later life
    • Ophthalmology and orthoptics research
    • Mesothelioma UK Research Centre
    • Palliative and End of Life Care Research Group
  • Partnerships
    • Royal College of Nursing
  • PhD opportunities
    • Find a project
    • Find a supervisor
    • How to apply
    • Fees and funding

Student Nursing Associate Apprenticeship

Programme Description

The Student Nursing Associate apprenticeship is a two-year, full-time program that covers all four fields of nursing: Adult, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, and Child. The program is split into work-based learning and "off-the-job" learning, with study days taking place on campus at the University of Sheffield.

Accreditation and Apprenticeship Standard

The program is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and meets the nursing associate standard defined by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

Duration

The program is two years, full-time.

Teaching

Study days include taught sessions and various learning activities, such as workshops, group and individual tutorials, guided study, and online resources. The two-year degree is divided into four units:

1. Foundations in Health for Student Nursing Associates (60 credits)
2. Developing Student Nursing Associate Practice: Caring for People with Acute and Short-term Needs (60 credits)
3. Developing Student Nursing Associate Practice: Caring for People with Long-term and Complex Needs (60 credits)
4. Transition to Professional Nursing Associate Practice (60 credits)

Assessment

Each unit includes multiple assessments, and at the end of the two years, students complete an End Point Assessment (EPA). Passing the EPA allows students to qualify and practice as a Nursing Associate.

Facilities

The University of Sheffield offers an excellent study environment, including a Clinical Skills Centre based at the Northern General Hospital.

Entry Requirements

• Employment within a partnership organization that will support the apprenticeship for a minimum of 30 hours per week
• Certified evidence of English Language GCSE grade C/4 or above, Functional Skills Level 2, or a university-accepted equivalent
• Certified evidence of Maths GCSE grade C/4 or above, Functional Skills Level 2, or a university-accepted equivalent
• International qualifications: evidence from UK ENIC of equivalent English/Maths (A*-C) must be provided for international qualifications

Other Requirements

• Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced (including children) within the last 3 years
• Digital learning technologies: students must demonstrate the ability to use digital technology prior to commencing the SNA program
• Interviews: recruitment, shortlisting, and interviews will be organized by the employing partnership with support from the University and service users

Research Areas

The University of Sheffield has a global reputation for excellence in research, with a range of research areas, including:

• Children and young people
• Gender, relationships, and care
• Health and care workforce
• Health and wellbeing in adulthood and later life
• Ophthalmology and orthoptics research
• Mesothelioma UK Research Centre
• Palliative and End of Life Care Research Group