Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship FdSc
University of ChesterUniversity Centre Warrington, United Kingdom
Course overview
Join us for an Applicant Day to meet current students, learn more about the University and get a taste of student life so you can decide if Chester is right for you. Registered Nursing Associate roles are in a variety of health and social care settings. This Foundation Degree underpins Registered Nursing Associate development, and the course content includes both theory and practice which adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC 2018) Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates and the Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship Standards (2021).
Key highlights
- Combines nursing theory with practice in health and social care
- Content follows NMC 2018 Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates
- Aligned with the Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship Standards (2021)
- Supports development towards Registered Nursing Associate roles
Entry requirements
- GCSE: C — to include Mathematics, English
- Additional condition: dbs_check — You will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check as part of your conditional offer requirements.
- Additional condition: occupational_health — The employer/current manager will be required to evidence that the applicant has received an occupational health assessment prior to starting the programme.
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Nursing Associate
- Nursing Associate in community care
- Nursing Associate in social care settings
- Registered Nurse (after further study)
Cost of study
UK/Home: Employer funded — More on UK fees
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 Chester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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