Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6)
| Level | 6 |
| Degree | BSc Nursing (Adult, Child, or Mental Health) |
| Duration | 36 months |
| Entry point(s) | January/Autumn |
| Campus | Uxbridge (Majority), Aylesbury |
| Contact | apprenticeships@bnu.ac.uk |
Buckinghamshire New University’s Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship is based on our successful pre-registration nursing programme and supports employers to develop their healthcare staff towards registration with the , as either adult, child or mental health nurses. The three pathways have commonality of course modules but content is tailored to either adult, child or mental health nursing.
This apprenticeship is an ideal progression route for Assistant Practitioners and other staff who have completed a relevant foundation degree; some credits may be eligible to carry forward towards a BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult, Child or Mental Health). The 36-month apprenticeship programme is also suitable to develop existing Healthcare Workers who are keen to enrich their careers and achieve Registered Nurse status. The Apprenticeship programme can also be used to support the recruitment and retention of new staff to your organisation.
Our Uxbridge Campus in West London is where most of our nursing and advanced health science courses take place. A central part of the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship involves making use of our state-of-the-art simulation suites – where your apprentices can practise and hone their skills in realistic clinical environments.
Programme aims
1. Produce registered nurses who meet the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards for the pre-registration nursing education (NMC 2018) and the Standards of proficiency for registered nurses (NMC; 2018), including the European requirements, as set out in Annex 1 Nursing Procedures.
2. Produce registered nurses who can work autonomously taking responsibility and accountability for their own actions whilst playing a vital role in providing, leading and coordinating compassionate and evidence based person-centred care
3. Produce registered nurses who consistently adhere to the precepts of the Code (NMC 2018)
Programme details
The programme matches the University’s philosophy and strategy including outward facing, externality and industrial involvement thus providing students with the necessary qualifications to underpin their knowledge and progress in their chosen careers.
Degree apprenticeships combine study and work-based learning to enable apprentices to gain a full degree. They have been co-designed by employers thus ensuring that apprentices are equipped with the skills employers need and look for in their employees.
An apprentice is a paid employee and does not pay any training costs or student fees.
Programme delivery
Buckinghamshire New University’s blended learning model is designed to be flexible around the needs of apprentices and work load. This includes online, face-to-face and self directed learning which learners have fed back providers greatest flexibility around work, caregiving and other life commitments. This also helps reduce the impact of carbon created through commuting.
Registered Nurses are delivered face to face teaching at BNU's Uxbridge or Aylesbury campus twice per week.
Why choose BNU?
At Buckinghamshire New University, we are dedicated to equipping our graduates with the skills employers demand. We will work with you using our practice-based learning expertise to support your training needs.
Higher and degree apprenticeships are a partnership between industry and higher education institutions set up to help meet the needs of employers. They also provide a flexible way for employees to take advantage of the life-changing opportunities that higher education can offer them.At BNU, we change lives through employment-focused teaching which enables our students to achieve their ambitions. As a small and personal university, we offer an agile approach to all apprenticeship training needs. You would also gain access to all our support services including Student Hub, Multi Faith Chaplaincy, Disability and Inclusion, Counselling, Library and Alumni Benefits. Our Apprenticeship Hub at BNU strives to deliver a supportive environment for the employer and the apprentice. Tripartite reviews are conduced quarterly to aid apprentice through their apprenticeship journey successfully.
Apprenticeship Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration for any apprenticeship, the apprentice must satisfy the following requirements under the UK government and ESFA funding rules:
- Must be employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week (please note under programme requirements, contracted hours must equate to 37.5 hours per week)
- Must have the right to live and work in the UK.
- All international applicants must have permission (visa) to stay and work in England for the duration of the apprenticeship programme they are applying for.
- Must have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years on the day of starting their programme.
- Must be employed in a role related to the subject matter of their training.
- If you are aged 18 at the start of your programme you must evidence level 2 Maths and English through GCSE grade C/4 or above, or equivalent qualifications such as Functional Skills, Key Skills, or Level 2 Numeracy & Literacy.
Programme Entry Requirements
Academic Qualifications:
- Successful interview
- A minimum of 90 - 128 UCAS points (minimum of two A levels grade C and above).
- GCSE grade C/4 or above in English & Maths or equivalent qualifications such as Functional Skills / Key Skills / Level 2 Numeracy & Literacy.
Other Accepted qualifications can include:
- Level 3 BTEC / Diploma / NVQ.
- Access to Nursing / Higher Education with 30 level 3 credits at distinction, 12 at merit and 3 at pass.
- A level 3 advanced apprenticeship qualification.
- Those with an NVQ level 3 qualification can submit a 500–1000-word personal statement.
Maths & English Requirements:
- For learners aged 19 and above: The requirement for Level 2 Maths and English is under review, pending confirmation from NMC and the programme academic team.
- For learners aged 18: Evidence of Level 2 Maths & English is required through GCSE grade C/4 or above, or equivalent qualifications such as Functional Skills, Key Skills, or Level 2 Numeracy & Literacy. If this cannot be evidenced before the programme starts, it must be achieved within the first year.
Initial Assessment:
- All candidates will undergo an initial assessment through BKSB and a proficiency evaluation in literacy and numeracy during the application process.
Additional Requirements:
- A current enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Occupational Health (OH) clearance
- A record of any previous fitness to practise concerns
Application process
- Your employer will need to contact BNU’s Apprenticeship Hub via email: apprenticeships@bnu.ac.uk or call: 01296 744202
- Your employer will be sent a link to share with interested applicants for our online information sessions lead by a representative of BNU’s Apprenticeship Hub and the programme lead.
- Your employer will then be sent a capture form to complete which will need to be returned to the Apprenticeship Hub.
- Candidates will be sent a direct link to an online application which takes approximately 45 minutes to complete.
- Candidates will be required to upload supporting documents such as prior certification and evidence of Right to Work in the United Kingdom.
- After submitting the application, the Apprenticeship Hub will complete all necessary eligibility checks.
- Successful candidates will be invited to an interview with a member of the academic team and will be asked to fill in an Individual Needs Assessment (INA) document identifying their existing experiences, skills and knowledge which will be discussed in the interview.
Modules
This provides a guide of the modules that make up your course. You can find more information about how your course is structured on our Academic Advice section.
In many instances apprenticeships are fully funded through the government’s Apprenticeship Levy Fund and for those ineligible up to 95% is funded through the government’s Co-Investment Fund.
Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship: £26,000
- The apprenticeship levy will be paid by employers in any sector with a pay bill of more than £3 million per year. Those employers will be able to use their apprenticeship levy funds to fund this programme.
- Non-levy paying employers will receive up to 95% funding towards the costs of this apprenticeship through the government’s Co-Investment Fund.
- For more information on funding and the Apprenticeship Levy visit our Apprenticeship Funding page in the find out more section below.
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