Having qualified as a children’s nurse in 2011, David worked in Newcastle for two years and then at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool for a further five. He has been a lecturer on UCLan’s nursing programmes for the last three years.

“It’s a fantastic career that’s changed my life and I’ve never looked back,” David continued. “Just like me I’m sure there are lots of motivated people out there who don’t necessarily have traditional qualifications but do have the drive and relevant personal skills to study for a degree and work within the health sector.

“Our new Return to Study Entry Programme is the ideal first stepping stone as it’s a free, blended on-line/face-to-face course, studied part-time on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays over an eight-week period. Successful students could be enrolling onto one of our nursing programmes by March 2021.”

Content within the pioneering course includes an introduction to health and social care as well as study skills to support success at University. Students will be assisted throughout the programme by course tutors and current UCLan students.

The course also aims to support the local economy by upskilling or re-skilling the local workforce post-COVID 19.

The eight-week part-time programme starts in January 2021 and can provide entry onto UCLan’s Foundation Entry (Year 0) Health and Social Care Foundation Degree, or into Year 1 of UCLan’s BSc (Hons) Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult or Mental Health).

For further details applicants should email: cenquiries@uclan.ac.uk

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