An employer’s guide to the
REGISTERED NURSE DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult, Child and Mental Health)
At Buckinghamshire New University we have a history of excellence in healthcare education and have been approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council to run undergraduate nursing programmes for many years. The Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship programme is run over three and a half years and is suitable for development of Healthcare Workers to Registered Nurses and may be used to support recruitment of new apprentices to your organisation. The Nursing Degree Apprenticeship programme is aligned to our successful BSc (Hons) Nursing programme 2016 and supports employers to develop their healthcare staff towards registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council in either Adult, Child or Mental Health fields of nursing. The apprentice must successfully complete the BSc (Hons) Nursing (mapped to the apprenticeship standard for Registered Nurse) and the End Point Assessment to complete their apprenticeship. The programme consists of theoretical and clinical hours and apprentices must complete a range of experiences in different healthcare settings. Our innovative simulation suite and high fidelity equipment and mannequins are utilised to enhance the student learning experience and has won the Teaching Excellence category in the Guardian University Awards 2016. This programme also allows students who have successfully completed the Foundation Degree: Assistant Practitioner or the Foundation Degree: Nursing Associate to apply to the University for accredited prior learning (APL/APEL) and commence the programme in Stage 2.
Course modules tailored to each pathway: Adult, Child and Mental Health nursing Year one
Year two
Year three
Foundation Skills for Nursing
Broadening Perspectives on Practice
Nursing Skills Underpinning Complex Care
Foundation of Nursing Practice
Community Nursing: Public Health in Action
Leadership and Collaborative Interprofessional Practice
Health Wellbeing and Disability: Implications for Nursing
Intermediate Nursing Practice Research in Nursing
Professional and Academic Skills for Nursing
Intermediate Skills for Nursing
Towards Autonomy in Nursing Practice
Research Methods for Nursing
Duration The Nursing Degree Apprenticeship programme is delivered over 42 months with 6/7 weekly blocks of theory attendance at University per year. All apprentices are employees however at least 20 per cent of their time must be dedicated to their study. This programme has been approved by the NMC in 2017 and meets the requirements for the completion of both theoretical and placement hours.
VALUE ADDED POINTs • English and Maths embedded throughout the programme. • BSc (Hons) Nursing completed in three years and the University will continue to support students in the next six months on completion of EPA. • Employers and apprentices will know the detail of their whole programme pathway at the beginning of their programme. • Facilitation of placements overseen by Bucks New University Placement Learning Unit in partnership with employers. • Assessment of practice using Pan London Practice Assessment Document (PL PAD) which mentors are already familiar with. • Simulated learning in specialist skills areas utilising high fidelity mannequins and equipment. • Student Learning Management system to monitor student progress and data returns at Bucks New University.
Tuition fees 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 access degree apprenticeships from Higher Education Institutions. Non-levy paying employers will receive up to 90 per cent funding towards the cost of apprenticeships. Higher and degree apprenticeships can be offered to anyone over the age of 19. There is no upper age limit and no cost of course fees to the apprentice. The training costs for the employers may vary for individuals depending on their age.
Who can apply? An apprentice can be a new or existing member of staff. They must be employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week and
must not already hold a degree in that area or be receiving funding for other training. An employer must employ the apprentice in a real job with a real salary and financially contribute towards the cost of training and accreditation with support from the government.
Entry requirements Individual employers may identify requirements in terms of previous qualifications, training or other criteria. Most candidates will have Level 2 Maths and English (or GCSE grade C or above) ideally as part of 5 GCSE A-C grades or other comparable qualifications. Applicants must also meet the University criteria. Apprentices without English or Maths at Level 2 must achieve this prior to the completion of the apprenticeship.
Working in Partnership We work as partners, providing a key account manager and dedicated apprenticeship team to support your business and employees throughout the apprenticeship journey. This includes support from our Placement Learning Unit with placements and ensuring that all apprentices gain the necessary breadth of experience to register with the NMC on completion of the programme. Your apprenticeship link tutor will visit the work place regularly to support both the apprentices and their supervisors.
EMPLOYER COMMITMENT • To work in partnership with Buckinghamshire New University • Provide suitable audited working environments and facilities to support apprentices on the programme • Working together to develop your staff’s skills and meet your long-term training needs.
LOCATIONS Buckingham
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AYLESBURY VALE
AYLESBURY VALE
Aylesbury
MISSENDEN ABBEY
Great Missenden
WYCOMBE
CHILTERN Amersham
High Wycombe
SOUTH BUCKS Uxbridge
MIDDLESEX
HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS
UXBRIDGE CAMPUS
High Wycombe Campus Queen Alexandra Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire, HP11 2JZ
BucksNewUni
University Campus Aylesbury Vale
BucksNewUni
Walton Street Aylesbury Buckinghamshire, HP21 7QG
BucksNewUni
Uxbridge Campus
@BucksNewUni
BucksNewUniversity bucks.ac.uk
106 Oxford Road Uxbridge Middlesex, UB8 1NA Missenden Abbey London Road Great Missenden Buckinghamshire, HP16 0BD Telephone: 01296 744 202
For more information visit:
Fax: 01494 524 392 International: +44 1494 605 259
bucks.ac.uk/apprenticeships
This information is accurate at the time of going to press. © Buckinghamshire New University 2017
01/18
Email: apprenticeships@bucks.ac.uk