Level 5 Nursing Associate
University of LincolnBrayford Pool, United Kingdom
Course overview
A nursing associate is a new and vital member of the wider nursing team in England. This standalone role is designed to bridge the gap between health and care assistants and registered nurses. As a Nursing associate, you can work with people of all ages in a variety of settings in health and social care.
You'll be able to contribute to the core work of nursing which will allow registered nurses to focus on more complex clinical care. Across the course, you can develop your ability to provide and monitor person-centred, safe, and compassionate nursing care by acting in the best interests of all people. You'll also be able to learn how to communicate effectively to promote health and prevent ill health, improving and maintaining the overall health and wellbeing of people, families, carers, and communities.
Additionally, you can learn how to contribute to the ongoing assessments of individual, knowing when to refer to others and to improve safety of individuals by identifying risks or experience of care and taking appropriate action. This programme follows the Nursing associate (NMC 2018) / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education standard (Nursing associate (NMC 2018) / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education). It also follows the Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nursing Associates (NMC 2018) and the Standards for Education and Training (NMC 2023).
Key highlights
- Follows NMC 2018 Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nursing Associates
- Aligned to the Institute for Apprenticeships nursing associate standard
- Prepares you to work with people of all ages
- Covers person-centred, safe and compassionate care delivery and monitoring
- Develops skills in health promotion and preventing ill health
- Teaches risk identification, ongoing assessment and when to refer
Entry requirements
- GCSE: 4 — to include Mathematics, English
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
Global Leaders Scholarship
The scholarship is available to international students and is valued at 50% of tuition fees for one year of study.
Up to 50% of feesGlobal Postgraduate Scholarship
The Global Postgraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount in the first year of their studies.
Up to £2,000International Alumni Scholarship
The International Alumni Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for the first year of a postgraduate taught or postgraduate research programme.
Up to £2,000International Undergraduate Scholarship
The International Undergraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for each year of their undergraduate programme at the University of Lincoln.
Up to £2,000Lincoln Alumni MSc School of Health and Social Care Scholarship
£1000 will be paid directly to the student for each year of study for each completed academic year of study, with part-time students eligible for a pro-rata payment.
Up to £1,000Partner Scholarship
If you’re eligible to receive the Partner Scholarship, you may also be eligible to receive a tuition fee discount of £1,000 through our Early Payment Discount.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Nursing Associate
- Nursing Associate in acute hospital care
- Nursing Associate in community health
- Nursing Associate in social care settings
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Lincoln, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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