Nursing with Registered Nurse (Children & Young People)
Learn how to safely and effectively deliver quality nursing care with one of the UK's leading providers of health and social care education. After successfully completing our Nursing degree course, you’ll be a Registered Nurse, with all the skills and knowledge you need to make a real difference to people’s lives.
Why study with us
- Our Nursing courses are taught by practising healthcare professionals, in state-of-the-art facilities, along with real-world work experience.
- Learn how to safely and effectively deliver quality nursing care with one of the UK's leading providers of health and social care education.
- Academic staff work in close contact with the NHS trust Practice Education Facilitators and the development of these close links with practice partners will enable you to feel confident that your practice experiences are supported throughout your course.
Why choose a Degree Apprenticeship?
Degree Apprenticeships offer you the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge through work-based learning allowing you to work and earn at the same time.
With a focus on creating professionals that are knowledgeable and experienced, the University collaborates with forward thinking businesses to deliver Degree Apprenticeships that offer a unique environment to nurture and grow the very best talent.
Who is this course for?
This course is aimed at individual learners who have an interest and passion in becoming a Registered Nurse (Children and Young People Nursing). The Registered Nurse is highly trained to deliver and lead effective, safe and responsive nursing care in and across a wide range of health and care settings.
You will work independently, and with others, under the leadership and direction of a Registered Nurse within defined parameters, to deliver care in line with an agreed plan.
You will develop a wide breadth of knowledge and a flexible, portable skill set to serve the local health population of Children and Young People.
What you'll do
- Clinical placement experiences are allocated by your employer which will provide you with a breadth of experiences in a range of placement settings.
- The development of clinical nursing skills takes place alongside skills such as communication, problem solving and reflection. These are key elements of the nursing programme which will aid the development of a critical, analytical and reflective practitioner.
- Your experience on the child and young people nursing course will be managed and supported by academic staff from a range of speciality nursing backgrounds and with a vast wealth of clinical experience.
Module overview
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Professional qualifications
Leads to professional qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse (Children and Young People).
Future careers and job role
Upon completion of the course you will be a Registered Nurse (RN) (Children and Young People). You will be able to progress onto your career pathway within the healthcare sector, or continue to postgraduate level study.
Vacancies
You can register with the government Find Apprenticeship Service to receive updates on all Degree Apprenticeships. Or visit our vacancies page to view our latest job listings.
Information for employers
Apprenticeships allow the learner to combine work and study by mixing on-the-job training with classroom learning. An apprentice will be employed to do a real job while studying for a formal qualification, usually for one day a week at one of our UCLan campuses or training centres. By the end of their apprenticeship, they will have gained the skills and knowledge needed to either succeed in their chosen career or progress onto the next apprenticeship level.
The development of clinical nursing skills takes place alongside skills such as communication, problem solving and reflection. These are key elements of the nursing programme which will aid the development of a critical, analytical and reflective practitioner.
Benefits to the employer
- Upskill future leaders to help scale your business.
- Industry led learning to apply in your business.
- Access funding to develop highly qualified professionals.
This course is based in the School of Nursing located in the Faculty of Health and Care
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