Registered Nurse (Integrated Degree) Apprenticeship – Level 6 (accelerated route)

The purpose of this apprenticeship is to both prepare you for entry to the professional Nursing Register and to award you an academic qualification commensurate with your learning outcomes.

Your chosen course meets the statutory requirements for nurse education (NMC 2018) and comprises both field-specific (where you have sessions with students studying the same field of nursing as you) and shared modules (where you have sessions with students studying other fields of nursing).

Successful completion of your apprenticeship allows you to apply for professional registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse (Adult), Registered Nurse (Mental Health), or Registered Nurse (Children), according to your course.

Our aim is to provide a high-quality degree apprenticeship that will enable you as a graduate, to be successful throughout a challenging and rewarding career. Nursing is a career that requires life-long learning in a dynamic health care system and your course will provide the academic and practice-based foundation for both nursing care and further development.

This curriculum fosters a learning environment that prepares caring and compassionate nurses committed to both professional and personal values, and

Location: Stoke-on-Trent campus, Centre for Health Innovation Stafford
Duration: Typical duration: 18 months (EPA is fully integrated)
Start date(s): September

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Course content

Modules

Level 5:

Altered Mental Health and Physical Health through the lifespan
Adult Nursing in Practice 5 and 6 OR Mental Health Nursing in Practice 5 and 6 OR Children and Young Peoples Nursing in Practice 4,5 and 6.
Human Factors. Risk, Decision Making and uncertainty - subject to previous Nursing Associate qualification
Physical Assessment and Preparation for Prescribing

Level 6:

Peer Learning and Teaching in Nursing Practice
Adult Nursing in Practice 7,8 and 9 OR Mental Health Nursing in Practice 7,8 and 9 OR Children and Young Peoples Nursing in Practice 7,8 and 9
The Evidence Base for Practice

Entry requirements

To be eligible, apprentices will need to evidence the following:

Level 2 maths and English (GCSE, functional skills or equivalent) OR be demonstrating you are functional at Level 2 in both maths and English, this would be determined by initial assessments conducted by University of Staffordshire.
The accelerated route is available to those with recognition of prior learning from Nursing Associate or, a Level 5 Acute Care certificate. Other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis

Fees

Registered Nurse accelerated route cost for levy-paying organisations with applicants who don’t need to complete the human factors module is £19,787.00. The cost for non-levy paying organisations is £989.35.
Registered Nurse accelerated route cost for levy-paying organisations with applicants who need to complete the human factors module is £20,368.00. The cost for non-levy paying organisations is £1,018.40.

Delivery and assessment

Delivery

This programme is delivered using a blended learning model including face-to-face sessions on campus, complimented by online webinars.

Assessment

Throughout the apprenticeship a variety of assessment methods could be used, these include:

Written assignments
Examinations
Reflective activities
Group assessments
Presentations
Professional discussions
Academic assignments
Critical analysis

Learning support

In addition to the excellent support you will receive from your course teaching team, our central Academic Skills team provides group and one-to-one help to support your learning in a number of areas. These include:

study skills (including reading, note-taking and presentation skills);
written English (including punctuation and grammatical accuracy);
academic writing (including how to reference);
research skills;
critical thinking and understanding arguments; and
revision, assessment and examination skills (including time management).

Additional support

Our AccessAbility Services support students with additional needs such as sensory impairment or learning difficulties. You will also have full access to our support services such as Student Guidance.

Feedback

Examination feedback may take a variety of formats. However, as a minimum, generic feedback will be made available to all students who take written examinations or assessments

Responsibilities

Employer must not ask the apprentice to contribute financially to the direct cost of learning
Ensure apprentice spends at least 6 hours per week of their time in off-the-job training
Enter into a contract with University of Staffordshire
Participate in reviews with the Apprentice and university, providing evidence and feedback on progress at work and success in meeting apprenticeship milestones
Provide a safe, healthy and supportive environment, which meets the needs of the apprentice
Provide apprentices with a contract of employment for the duration of the apprenticeship on the first day of their apprenticeship and be paid at least a wage consistent with the law for both the time they are in work and in off-the-job learning
Provide the apprentice with paid time to attend off-the-job training, including additional support for English and Maths, or support accessed for learning difficulties and/or disabilities
Recognise that the apprentice must complete the apprenticeship within their working hours
Support the apprentice to gain new skills

A citizen of a country within the European Economic Area (EEA**) or have the right of abode in the UK, and have been ordinarily resident in the EEA for at least the previous three years on the first day of learning
Able to complete the apprenticeship in contracted working hours
Be an employee (have a contract of employment for the duration of the apprenticeship) on the first day of their apprenticeship and be paid at least a wage consistent with the law for both the time they are in work and in off-the-job learning
Be in a new job role (nine months or less), or in an existing job role, where significant new knowledge and skills are needed – employer statement of justification needed (relevant to the apprenticeship)
Be in full-time employment for typically 30 hours a week
Has the right to work in England
Maintain a safe, healthy and supportive environment, which meets your needs
Not be enrolled on another apprenticeship at the same time
Participate in reviews with the employer and university, providing evidence and feedback on progress at work and success in meeting apprenticeship milestones

Administer the funding and running of the Apprenticeship Standard to an acceptable level of quality and in compliance with the DfE’s requirements
Agree jointly between the University, the Employer and Apprentice, an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) ensuring that satisfactory progress is achieved and to ensure that the contents of the ILP fulfil the requirements of the Apprenticeship Standard
Provide a safe, healthy and supportive learning environment, which meets the needs of the Apprentice
Provide off-the-job learning and assessment and oversee the on-the-job skills development as detailed in the ILP
Provide support on selection of the endpoint assessor, if applicable. The endpoint assessment will be completed by the learning provider for all integrated degrees

Careers

You will have access to Career Connect, our dedicated careers team who support you with professional branding, career mapping and realising your potential.

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