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Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult) - Degree Apprenticeship

Registered Nurse Degree (NMC 2018) - Level 6

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

2 Years

Start

June 2023

Delivery

Campus Taught

Nursing is one of the most rewarding careers you can choose. As a nurse specialising in adult care, you will deliver care to people who need immediate help and support in hospitals or community settings.

Promoting good health and educating people to care for themselves, or members of their family or community, is a key focus for adult nurses, whether their patients are in hospital, care homes or being nursed at home.

Registered Nurses provide professional care for patients in many settings and your experiences within the course will prepare you for registration. Throughout the course, you will work with a range of adults, from young to elderly. Some will have physical problems you can see, while others will have mental health problems that call for excellent listening skills as much as your clinical knowledge.

Please note, nursing programmes leading to registration are not available to international students

Why study with us

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.
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.

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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 (Adult 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. You'll soon realise you are entering a profession in which only you set the limits to your potential.

What you'll do

The student experience on the Adult 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.
In addition to the practical experience you will be engaged with, you'll spend time developing practical skills in our clinical skills labs using clinical patient simulators (manikins) and simulation model trainers.
Exciting and innovative methods of learning through the use of blended learning.

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.

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Professional qualifications

Upon completion of the course you will be a Registered Nurse (RN) (Adult).

Future careers and job role

Our Nursing graduates go on to work in a variety of healthcare disciplines and settings and are in great demand.

Career opportunities are available in a range of nursing specialities within the National Health Service in both hospital and community settings; as well as other healthcare opportunities within the independent and third sector or social services.

Our students enjoy an outstanding track record of post-University employment and our commitment to excellence in teaching and research will ensure your nursing career gets off to the best possible start.

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.

Both theory and practice elements of the course will be assessed throughout the duration of the programme using written essays, reports, posters, presentations, examinations and observation of practice. The course encourages students to become independent learners who are self-motivated and fosters the adoption of a self-directed approach to the management of your nursing studies.

All apprentices sit an independent end-point assessment (EPA), assessing all the knowledge, skills and behaviours you’ve learnt throughout your apprenticeship.

It’s taken at the very end of the on-programme phase of training when your employer, or in some cases your training provider, is satisfied that you meet the “gateway” criteria to take the assessment.

End-point-assessments are graded and you’ll get an apprenticeship certificate after you’ve successfully completed your EPA. It’s a test that’s valued by current and future employers.

The University has many learning resources both on and off campus – including online access to other libraries and information services (which may be closer to you) through schemes such as Sconul Access and an Inter-Library Loans Service.

There’s also an information skills training programme, IT help and advice from LIS Customer Support.

And you’ll be able to remotely link to the University’s network account, the library's electronic resources and some core software applications.

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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 University 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

It’s a great way to address any skills and knowledge gaps in your workforce and retain and attract staff who want opportunities for professional development.
If you have a payroll of under £3m, you are not required to pay the Apprenticeship Levy. BUT you can get funding towards the cost of training and assessment of apprentices. You only pay 5% - the government will co-fund the other 95% (up to the funding band maximum.)
Recruit from our pool of bright students with the core skills, knowledge and work readiness to help contribute to your business.

Award: BSc (Hons)
Apprenticeship Standard: Registered Nurse Degree (NMC 2018) - Read more
Level: Level 6
Funding Band: This will be negotiated with your employer.
View more information on Levy and Non-levy paying organisations and eligibility.

Funding bands range from £1,500 to £27,000 and sets the maximum amount of digital funds an employer who pays the levy can use towards an individual apprenticeship.

This course is based in the School of Nursing located in the Faculty of Health and Care

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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