Nursing Associate Apprenticeship

The Nursing Associate Apprenticeship at the University of Worcester is a unique opportunity for individuals to gain a qualification in nursing while working alongside experienced healthcare professionals. This apprenticeship allows students to learn the skills and knowledge needed to become a qualified nurse, while also gaining valuable work experience in a real-world setting. With a focus on practical application, students will be able to apply their learning in a hands-on environment, preparing them for a successful career in nursing. The apprenticeship is designed to take 18 months to complete and includes both theoretical and practical components.

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Students will have the opportunity to work in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, and care homes. They will be able to gain experience in different areas of nursing, such as medication management, patient assessment, and wound care. The apprenticeship is suitable for individuals who are 18 years or older and have a GCSE in English and maths at grades A*-C. Applicants must also have a passion for caring for others and be able to work well under pressure.

Achieving Success in Nursing through Practical Learning at the University of Worcester

The University of Worcester is an ideal choice for this apprenticeship due to its strong reputation for nursing education and hands-on learning approach. Students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including simulation suites and clinical skills laboratories, which provide a realistic environment for practicing nursing skills. The university also has a dedicated nursing faculty with extensive experience in the field, ensuring students receive high-quality instruction and support throughout their apprenticeship.

Nursing associates work with healthcare support workers and registered nurses to provide care and treatment in a wide range of health and care settings.

At the heart of the Nursing Associate Apprenticeship program is flexible, authentic work-based learning, which is combined with higher level study, allowing the apprentice to ‘earn while they learn’. The provision of an academic award is integrated with experience, practice, and learning in the workplace where the apprentice has paid employment status.

This two-year foundation degree Nursing Associate Apprenticeship will enable you to provide high-quality, person-centered care across the lifespan. As an apprenticeship it allows you to combine higher level study and alternative placements with flexible learning where the apprentice has paid employment status.

As well as being a professional role in its own right, it is also possible to progress to graduate-level nursing.

The University of Worcester was one of the first Universities in England to develop a Nursing Associate program, as one of the Health Education England test site courses. This exciting FdSc Nursing Associate Apprenticeship program builds on this and has been developed in collaboration with partner organizations, apprentices, and service users, in response to the Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates.

32 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 1 A level and a maximum of 3 A Levels.

OR

Equivalent Level 3 qualifications e.g.

BTEC National Diploma

NVQ level 3

Access to Higher Education Diploma

To meet the requirements of the Education and Funding Skills Agency (ESFA) and be eligible to undertake the end-point assessment Nursing Associate apprentices must have:

GCSE grade C/4 or ESFA approved level 2 equivalent in Maths and English

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.