Welcoming Epsom and St Helier

We have expanded our strategic partnership with the University of Roehampton by launching an undergraduate degree in Children’s Nursing at Croydon University Centre.

Partnership working brings Children’s Nursing degree to Croydon

The announcement builds on the introduction of Adult Nursing last year, and enrolled students will be taught in the £1million Clinical Simulation Centre and - upon graduating - will help support the healthcare needs of children and their families across south London and beyond. The new course, which is open for study from September, has a distinctive focus on community and primary care nursing, which will provide new graduates with the ability to work in a huge range of healthcare settings across the NHS and beyond, from community nursing teams, to hospitals and GP surgeries. The course will be delivered in partnership with the University of Roehampton. Fadia Clark, our Vice Principal Training Skills & Higher Education said: “I’m delighted to be working with colleagues to bring Children’s Nursing education to Croydon. Our borough has a diverse range of health care needs, and this course will help us continue to fulfil our mission of educating individuals equipped to address those needs.”

Paul Newcombe, Director of Nurse Education at the University of Roehampton said: “This course, with its unique focus, will equip a new generation of healthcare

“This is an exciting development for Croydon residents, and I’m thrilled that we’ll be able to deliver this course for local people in a local setting – where they can learn the skills to help local children.”

professionals to support the physical and mental health needs of children and their families. Graduates from this programme will help address the workforce needs of local healthcare providers.”

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WELCOMING EPSOM & ST HELIER

This term we have welcomed Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust to Croydon University Centre.

A team from the NHS Trust has taken occupancy of their own bespoke education and skills training facility to support training, further cementing the continued innovative collaboration between us, the University of Roehampton’s Nurse Education team and the Trust. Close collaboration between the three ensures local people will continue to have the opportunity to train locally. Miemie Neethling-Taylor, our Head of Higher Education, said: “We are delighted to welcome the team from Epsom and St Helier to our campus. It shows the potential true Further Education and Higher Education partnerships can achieve and the power of shared goals. Our students are so privileged to have such a fantastic opportunity on their doorstep.” Jo Rixon, our Head of Nursing, said: “This is such a positive approach to partnership working and aspiring students on a journey from their Access course to Pre-registration Nursing and then on to postqualifying study, all available in one place.”