Higher Apprentices are taught via lectures and seminars in the classroom, e-learning and real-world, on-the-job training. UCW’s Higher Education Library Plus (HE.LP) team also deliver a series of sessions on degree-level research and academic writing to all first-year students.

Degree Apprentices are also expected to learn through independent self-study, which involves working on individual and group projects, and undertaking research in preparation for coursework and exams.

All of the modules on this course are compulsory and successful completion will lead to the award of the Level 5 Nursing Associate FdSc Foundation Degree.

Year 1:

• Accountable Professional Clinical Practice 1 (30 credits)
• Applied Anatomy and Physiology (30 credits)
• Communication and Relationship Management Skills (15 credits)
• Improving Safety and Quality of Care (15 credits)
• Provide and Monitor Care (30 credits)

Year 2:

• Accountable Professional Clinical Practice 2 (30 credits)
• Contributing to Integrated Care (15 credits)
• Pharmacology and Medicines Management (30 credits)
• Promoting and Preventing Ill Health (30 credits)
• Working in Teams (15 credits)

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This course is taught via a combination of lectures, seminars, skills practice, presentations, case studies, group workshops and work-based practice. UCW’s Higher Education Library Plus (HE.LP) team also deliver a series of sessions on degree-level research and academic writing to all first-year students. When not in scheduled lecturers and seminars, students are expected to continue learning through independent self-study. This involves reading relevant literature, working on individual and group projects, and undertaking research in preparation for coursework and exams.

This course has an average of 7.5 hours of scheduled teaching per week.

Assessment is via a combination of written exams, practical exams and coursework. The assessment breakdown is 25% written exams, 30% practical exams and 45% coursework.

• Those who successfully complete the course will be able to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a qualified Nursing Associate.
• Qualified Nursing Associates are eligible to undertake a shortened nursing degree or relevant Degree Apprenticeship to continue their training to become a fully qualified, registered nurse.

Industry insight

Nursing Associates are typically on Band 3 of the NHS pay scale and earn between £17,000 and £21,500 while they are training and can progress to Band 4 upon becoming qualified (NHS).

A Level 3 qualification such as A Levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma, or a T Level, or an Access to Higher Education Diploma, or equivalent.

Applicants must also be employed in a suitable health or social care setting where they can be supported and assessed by a NMC approved Practice Assessor.

As UCW has vulnerable adults, children and young people studying on site at times, all students are asked to disclose if they have a criminal record at enrolment.  This is so that we can achieve our priority of ensuring the safety of all children, young people, or adults at risk within our community.  In addition, some programmes require students to obtain an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an additional cost. For more information please click here.

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