Program Overview

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Our BSc (Hons) Nursing Degree Apprenticeship is a work- integrated degree to enable you to train as an apprentice to become a graduate registered nurse.

The BSc (Hons) Nursing Degree Apprenticeship Course has been developed in collaboration with

our local stakeholders and employers in the region and designed to comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC 2018) educational standards for nurses meaning that successful completion of this course makes you eligible to apply and be entered onto the NMC register in one of the four fields of nursing: Adult, Child, Learning Disabilities or Mental Health.

How to apply

You apply for a degree apprenticeship in the same way you apply for a normal job. You’ll need to submit an application to the recruiting employer.

Employers advertise degree apprenticeships throughout the year and there is no application cycle like there is with university applications. The vacancy will state when the application deadline is, and when the apprenticeship is due to start.

You cannot apply directly to the University for a degree apprenticeship. To apply for an apprenticeship, you first need to find one that you are interested in applying for.

The

NHS Jobs website

is where the vacancies are advertised. It only shows live jobs (so it won’t tell you previous vacancies, nor what’s coming up), so you will need to check it regularly to see new vacancies as the employers advertise them.

Apply through the employer

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Who can access this course?

This course is suitable for healthcare support workers who are already employed or have been recruited as employees to access the BSc (Hons) Nursing Degree Apprenticeship and have been nominated to apply for study at BCU by the employing organisation.

The Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship is also suitable for experienced healthcare practitioners for example Nursing Associates,

Assistant Practitioners or band 4 healthcare support workers who have relevant healthcare experience and qualifications who may be then be eligible to undertake a shortened degree apprenticeship on accreditation of prior learning.

As an apprentice on this course you will be released by your employer to study part-time at university and in a range of practice placement settings.

This course is

not open

to International students.

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What's covered in this course?

Our aim is to develop you into a graduate nurse who is able to work flexibly across a range of settings in your field of practice and meet the health needs of the whole person throughout their lifespan. We will work with you on your development to help you become a skilled, knowledgeable, emotionally intelligent nurse, able to lead and co-ordinate compassionate, evidence-based, person- and family-centred care while working as an integral member of interdisciplinary teams.

The university-based elements of the first two years of your course are integrated, with all fields of nursing working together. In your final year, the theory you learn will be specific to your chosen field of nursing. You will study five modules each year. In year one, you will complete a year-long practice module which will prepare and support you to develop your confidence and competence in practice as you work towards independently leading and co-ordinating care.

Part 1

you will gain theoretical and practice knowledge to develop a range of key skills. This will include: exploring the evidence that underpins person- and family-centred care; professional values; self-leadership; and the role of the registered nurse.

Part 2

modules will further enhance your first-year learning and explore evidence-based complex care incorporating a wide range of research, skills, team leadership and principles of co-ordinating care.

Part 3

you will continue build on your previous learning and develop proficiency within your field of nursing. The modules you study will develop you as a leader who uses research-informed critical thinking to co-ordinate care, supervise other health professionals and gain confidence in the safe management of medication.

You will also have access to personal tuition throughout the course which will enrich your learning experiences and will enable to reflect meaningfully on your practice and the development of your individual field identity.

Your practice placements will be specific to your chosen field throughout the four years. However, to help you become a more rounded nurse, you will also have opportunities to learn across the four fields of nursing. Your placement learning experiences may be within community, hospital or home environment settings and at a location anywhere within the West Midlands and potentially into neighbouring counties. While on placement you will be supported, supervised and assessed by practice and academic staff to develop your knowledge and skills.

We are committed to providing excellent, innovative, learning, teaching and assessment experiences using a blended approach through lectures, seminars, skills simulation and virtual learning using on line and simulation technology to enhance your learning. Engaging with practice partners and service users is also integral to our approach.

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Accredited By

This course is accredited by:

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Why study an apprenticeship?

There are no costs to apprenticeships as you are in salaried employment

The emphasis is on Work based learning and the opportunity to build on existing knowledge and skills

A range of relevant placement opportunities to broaden your understanding of healthcare provision across the lifespan

Highly experienced tutors who are all professionally qualified to support you at university

Work based clinical educators to support you in practice

A wide range of support services available to you at university to support your learning journey.

Registered Nurse apprentices remain supernumerary for the duration of the programme and are required to complete an End Point Assessment on completion of the programme

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Studying with us during the Covid-19 pandemic

The University has put in place

measures in response to Covid-19

to allow us to safely deliver our courses. Should the impact of the pandemic continue in future years, any additional or alternative arrangements put in place by the University will be in accordance with the latest government public health advice, health and safety legislation, and the terms and conditions of the

student contract

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