Registered Nurse (Adult) (Degree Apprenticeship) BSc(Hons)

This apprenticeship course has been designed to provide the opportunity to study whilst being employed in adult healthcare services. During this apprenticeship you’ll get the opportunity to learn in a supportive, forward-thinking and contemporary environment, where you’ll explore all aspects of adult nursing, from the fundamentals of providing care to more advanced topics such as complex needs, and leadership and management. In line with the apprenticeship model, the course is designed to support a training in practice approach.

Whilst undertaking the course you’ll remain employed by your host organisation. You will spend one day a week working for your employer. The other 30 hours a week will be either on placement in clinical practice or in university.

The course is designed to be progressively demanding and once qualified you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and work as a Registered Nurse for Adults. If you’re thinking of studying an apprenticeship course or are an employer looking for an apprenticeship for your employees, you’ll also find useful information on our Degree Apprenticeship webpages. On this course, you’ll learn how to respond to the physical, cognitive, and mental health needs of all patients and service users across their lifespan.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop key clinical skills in our fully equipped simulated facilities, using our patient simulators, as well as hearing first-hand experiences and viewpoints from service users and carers, who are part of the Public Partnership Group. You’ll be taught and supported by experienced lecturers, who combine their knowledge, experience, and skillset to deliver high-quality teaching in line with current practice. You’ll learn through lectures, workshops, seminars, group work, simulation and role play.

This will also involve a combination of face to face on campus learning, as well as online teaching and resources.