Nursing Associate FdSc Apprenticeship
Kingston UniversityKingston Hill, United Kingdom
Course overview
Learn essential skills in nursing At Kingston University, you’ll develop the skills to thrive in this vital healthcare role, meeting the needs of patients and the public. This two-year full-time apprenticeship combines employment-based learning with part-time university attendance. To apply, you must be employed as a healthcare support worker or in a similar role, with your employer's agreement to release you for placements and protected learning time.
External placements, study days, and guided learning will build your practical and theoretical skills. Upon completion, you’ll qualify as a nursing associate, equipped with specialist and transferable skills like medicines management, and gain diverse experience across various health and care settings to advance your career in the health and social care sector.
Key highlights
- Combines paid employment-based learning with part-time university attendance
- External placements, study days and guided learning build practical skills
- Qualify as a nursing associate on successful completion
- Develop specialist skills including medicines management
- Gain experience across diverse health and care settings
Entry requirements
- GCSE: 4 or above — …to Work in England for the duration of your course and endpoint assessment GCSE at grade 4 or above (or grade C or above for GCSEs taken before 2017) in Mathematics and English Language or equivalent e.g. functional skills…
- UCAS tariff points: 56 — …functional skills level 2 Learning at level 3 by qualification (normally 56 UCAS points) or two years of verifiable and relevant work experience Qualifications needed for 2026 Open You need to be employed for a minimum of 3…
Scholarships
Family Bursary
The family bursary is a 10% tuition fee discount for international students with a direct family connection.
Up to 10% of feesInternational Success Support Scholarship
The International Success Support Scholarship provides £2,500 towards tuition fees.
Up to £2,500Sanctuary Scholarships
Careers this course leads to
- Nursing associate
- Trainee nursing associate
- Healthcare assistant
- Senior healthcare support worker
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 Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
Ready to start?
Book a free consultation and we'll map your fastest route to your place.