Nursing Associate Apprenticeship

Nursing Associate Apprenticeship is a program taught at University of Bradford, UK. Intake: December. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (two years) options.

The Nursing Associate Apprenticeship at the University of Bradford is a Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate Practice. The programme prepares students to work as a registered nurse associate, delivering and evaluating hands-on care. It includes core modules such as Promoting Health, Effective Person Centred Care, Integrated Care, Improving Quality Care, and Nursing Associate Practice One, Two, three and four.

Students attend university in week blocks or one day per week while they are based in their area of work (hub) and take part in placements. Practice takes place across clinical settings including paediatrics, learning disabilities, mental health, and general adult settings. Teaching and assessment include lectures, seminars, simulated practice, clinical skills workshops, essays, case studies, reports, examinations, and portfolios. Service users and carers take part in assessment.

Modules

• Promoting Health
• Nursing Associate Practice One
• Effective Person Centred Care
• Nursing associate Practice Two
• Nursing Associate Practice four
• Nursing Associate Gateway Requirements
• Integrated Care
• Nursing Associate Practice three
• Improving Quality Care

The minimum requirements for admission in Nursing Associate Apprenticeship at University of Bradford for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Bradford.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Bradford as pre-requiste for admission in Nursing Associate Apprenticeship.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

The programme is designed for applicants who are interviewed jointly by the employer and University. The recruitment interviews are centred on values in accordance with The Code (NMC, 2018). If you are successful at interview and you meet the necessary criteria to study at the University, you will be offered a job as apprentice and a place on the Foundation Degree Science (FdSc) Nursing Associate Apprenticeship programme.

• Maths GCSE (grade C or above) or equivalent certificated learning (evidence of which must be provided)
• English GCSE (grade C or above) or equivalent certificated learning (evidence of which must be provided)
• A level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care
• Any level 2 or 3 qualification in a health-related subject or equivalent plus a minimum of six months' current professional healthcare experience in a paid role
• A declaration of health and good character in line with the NMC’s health and character decision-making guidance, on entry and annually, a declaration must be made
• Currently working a minimum of 30 hours a week
• A second reference
• Satisfactory occupational health assessment. All places are offered subject to satisfactory occupational health screening and clearance, and an agreement to undergo appropriate blood tests and immunisations.
• Satisfactory criminal record checks. All places offered are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

• English GCSE (grade C or above) or equivalent certificated learning (evidence of which must be provided)
• holds and can evidence, as a minimum, Level 2 English and Maths qualifications (for example: Functional Skills, GCSE 4/C, equivalent or higher)

Please check detail of study units at https://www.bradford.ac.uk/courses/ug/nursing-associate-apprenticeship-foundation/

• Register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Nursing Associate
• Work in many health and care settings, including hospitals, care homes, learning disabilities, general practice, and in the community

85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.