Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship
Course Details
Registered Nurses work within NHS, private, voluntary and independent sectors providing nursing care across all four fields of nursing – Adult, Children & Young People, Learning Disability and Mental Health.
The Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship (RNDA) course provides a strong foundation in nursing skills, with a focus on your chosen field of nursing, based upon theory taught at the University and practical experiences in clinical placements. Care, communication, courage, commitment, compassion and competence to practice will be threaded through the course.
On completion of the RNDA course, apprentices will be able to register with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse within their chosen field of practice.
Apprentices need to complete 2,300 theory hours and 2,300 practice hours in line with the NMC requirements for registration. The theory elements of the course are delivered through interactive sessions and self-directed learning. Simulated practice learning skills are delivered in small groups to enable hands-on application of skills.
Apprentices will spend 50% of the course in clinical practice (37.5 hours per week for full-time study, 22.5 hours per week for part-time study). Placements will be allocated in conjunction with your employer and will ensure a range of placement opportunities in different settings. University tutors will work with employers and all placement assessments will be conducted in line with the NMC Standards for student supervision and assessment (SSSA).
- Full-time apprentices – 37.5 hours per week
- Part-time apprentices – 30 hours per week for theory modules, 22.5 hours per week for practice modules
Level 4
- Discovering my Identity as a Nurse
- Professionalism and Public Protection in Nursing
- Exploring the Evidence Base for Nursing
- Guided Participation in Nursing Care
Level 5
- Constructing and Developing My Nursing Identity
- Applying Understanding of Nursing Professionalism and Protection of the Public in Nursing
- Interpreting the Evidence Base and Influencing Nursing Practice
- Active Participation in Nursing Practice
Level 6
- Developing My Nurse Identity Towards Becoming a Registrant
- Becoming a Professional, Responsible and Accountable Registered Nurse
- Transforming and Innovating Adult / Children & Young People’s / Learning Disability / Mental Health Nursing
- Leading and Coordinating Adult / Children & Young People’s / Learning Disability / Mental Health Nursing Care
- Demonstrating Competence and Competence in Safe, Effective Administration and Optimisation of Medicines and Health Numeracy Assessment
The course is not offered online.
The course is accredited by the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
- BSc (Hons) Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship – Adult Nursing
or
- BSc (Hons) Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship – Children & Young People’s Nursing
or
- BSc (Hons) Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship – Learning Disability Nursing
or
- BSc (Hons) Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship Mental Health Nursing
Assessments are designed to enable the apprentice to demonstrate knowledge and understanding at the appropriate academic level. A variety of assessment types are utilised including oral presentations, written reflections and reports, debates, and assessment in clinical practice. These will assess the apprentices critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in the context of health and clinical practices.
An End Point Assessment is integrated into the course and will take place on successful completion of the degree apprenticeship.
Each apprentice will be supported by a Personal Academic Tutor and an Academic Assessor. In addition, apprentices will have access to a Nursing Student Support Lecturer for pastoral support.
UON offers mental health and counselling services for all students and apprentices, alongside a multi-faith chaplaincy service.
