Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship BSc

For your first step into a rewarding career in nursing, look no further than a Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship; which has a strong track record in providing high quality, innovative nursing education. Through an apprenticeship, employers can grow their own professional staff and help committed staff to develop in their chosen career. 

Studying for a Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship provides access to excellent clinical skills facilities at Derby and Chesterfield campuses. This practical course, designed to promote capability and competence within the field, includes substantial time spent in placements experiencing other healthcare settings. Please note that placement hours could change. 

The Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship leads to Registration as an Adult or Mental Health Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), with course fees supported by the employer and apprenticeship funding. Apprentices will be employed full-time for the duration of the programme which cannot be studied without recognised employment as an apprentice.

Who is this course for?

For apprentices

• Develop in your chosen career whilst still employed
• Gain theoretical knowledge and understanding
• Develop critical thinking skills
• Increase confidence and improve service user experience

For organisations

• Help address record vacancies by growing your own professional staff
• Invest in committed staff that are connected to the local area
• Improve retention of key staff
• Demonstrate a career pathway for all employees
• Improve patient and client satisfaction

• High quality, innovative nurse education provision
• Substantial time spent in placements experiencing other healthcare settings
• Excellent clinical skills facilities at Derby and Chesterfield campuses
• Enables registration as a nurse with NMC

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all ages as long as they can be considered adequately prepared to succeed on the programme. If apprentices have few or no formal qualifications, they may be able to gain entry to the programme if they have the required communication and learning skills as well as the knowledge, experience and motivation to succeed. All apprentices will be asked to provide evidence of academic potential and commitment to confirm their ability to undertake the programme.

Individual employers will also set their own selection criteria and typical entry requirements and we will work with them concerning entry.

To apply for this apprenticeship you must currently be in paid employment of at least 30 hours per week. Your employer must cover the costs of the apprenticeship.

Employers

Cost of the apprenticeship will normally be in line with the funding band of £26,000, but individual agreements will be considered depending on student numbers and the involvement of employers.

Apprentices

Fees will be paid by your employer with government funded support or through the apprenticeship levy.

For more information call +44 (0)800 001 5500 or email apprenticeships@derby.ac.uk

Applications to this apprenticeship will need to be made through the employer. If you are an individual who is not yet employed within this sector, you may find the following links useful:

• Career Finder
• Step into the NHS

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Take advantage of a short courses block booking to upskill your employees. Our short courses run on-campus and online and include new legislation and other up-to-the-minute issues. Get in touch today and we will tailor a package to meet the needs of your business.

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