Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship

This Degree Apprenticeship will provide individuals with enhanced skills, knowledge and experience in a range of areas that will benefit businesses. It will combine training in your workplace with a programme of learning designed to meet career ambitions, whatever specialism route is chosen. Skills and training will be delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, online learning and experience in your workplace.

The Apprenticeship has been designed and developed in collaboration with employers and professional bodies. To access the Apprenticeship, you must be in employment in a health or care setting for a minimum of 37.5 hours a week in
England.

Apprentices will attend university for theoretical modules and assessments in order to fulfil the 2,300 theory hours, and all fields of nursing include 2,300 practice hours within a variety of placement settings across the programme (some of which will be required to be completed away from the apprentice’s employed setting to meet regulatory body requirements).

Assistance with sourcing placements outside the employed setting can be facilitated by the external partnerships team at the university.

On successful completion of this professionally accredited course, you will have achieved a Bachelor of Nursing and will be eligible to register with the NMC as a registered nurse within the related field of nursing.

For employers with a payroll below £3 million: The Government will pay 95% of the cost of the apprenticeship training and assessment for apprentices of any age, for employers who will not be paying the apprenticeship levy. You may also be eligible for extra employer incentives.

For employers with a payroll above £3 million: Since May 2017 employers are able to use their Apprenticeship Levy contributions towards the cost of the apprenticeship using their digital account. We will agree a payment schedule and discuss funding availability before you start your apprenticeships and ensure the cost to your business is clear upfront.

All applicants will need to be currently employed within the UK and be working or a minimum of 37.5 hours per week.

Academic Pathway: 

For this apprenticeship programme we require applicants to have achieved the following admissions conditions 

• Level 2 Requirements:
  • GCSEs at grade 4 (grade C) in English Language and MathsLevel 3 Requirements: 
• Level 3 Requirements:
  • A Levels - grades CCC or above
  • BTEC Extended Diploma – grades MMM or above
  • CACHE Level 3 Diploma – grace B or above
  • Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit)
  • A relevant foundation year in a related subject area with 120 credits

We also accept Level 3 qualifications that are equivalent in depth to those listed above for in a related subject area, if you are unsure if your previous qualifications are acceptable, please register your interest and we will be able to confirm if you are suitable for this course. 

Advanced Entry Pathway: 

We accept applicants who wish to join this course with advanced entry on an individual basis. 

Applicants will be required to achieve the following: 

• Year 2 Entry: A relevant HNC or an equivalent qualification in a related subject area with 120 credits. 
• Year 3 Entry: A relevant HND or a foundation degree in a related subject area with 240 credits.

Free Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health Check:

Due to the professional nature of our course, you will be required to complete a Declaration of Health and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. We will coordinate both of these non-academic conditions with you should your course require this, and you receive an offer from us.

 
There will be no cost for the DBS this is free to applicants who have secured an offer and have chosen to study at the University of Wolverhampton.