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About the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship

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.

Apprenticeship Details

Level

The Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship is a Level 6 apprenticeship

Duration

  • Full-time study – 36 months with integrated End Point Assessment (EPA)
  • Part-time study – 48 months with integrated End Point Assessment (EPA)

Entry Requirements

  • Sponsored by an employer
  • Employed a minimum of 30 hours per week (37.5 hours per week if studying full-time)
  • Maths & English at Level 2
  • Satisfactory DBS Clearance
  • Satisfactory Occupational Health Clearance

In addition, one of the following qualifications is required:

  • BCC at A Level
  • BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma or National Diploma or Cambridge Technical at DMM
  • A kitemarked Access to Higher Education course with 30 credits at Merit or above
  • Successful completion of the first year of a relevant Foundation Degree
  • Health and Social Care Diploma at Level 3 (advanced level)
  • CACHE Diploma achieved at grade B or above
  • T Level – Pass (with a C in Core or above)

We welcome applicants to the RNDA with a mix of A Levels and BTEC / Cambridge Technical qualifications.

Please note that we may accept lower grades than those listed above, this will be considered on an individual basis. Applicants with lower grades will be considered if they have:

  • Relevant workplace experience
  • Can demonstrate, through completion of a written assessment, the ability to study at degree level
  • Employer letter of recommendation

Please contact our Admissions team to discuss these in further detail: admissions@northampton.ac.uk

Other Entry Requirements

The following are essential requirements for all pre-registration BSc nursing courses:

Applicants must be 18 years old by the 2nd month of commencing pre-registration nursing courses

All applicants must have:

  • English Language and Maths GCSEs at C/4 or above (or a recognised equivalent e.g. Level 2 Key / Level 2 Functional Skills)

 

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Apprentices need to complete 2300 theory hours and 2300 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 in 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 are experienced. 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).

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