PROFESSIONAL COURSES AND PLACEMENT EXPERIENCE

As you enrol on your professional course you will need to complete an enhanced DBS along with ID checks and an occupational health assessment.

You will also be asked to read and sign your professional studies contract which is in line with the NMC Standards of Conduct, performance and ethics which will guide you through your 2 year Nursing Associate degree course.

Your clinical placement will be based with one of our practice partners and you will also be given opportunities to experience different areas of practice throughout your journey to becoming a registered Nursing Associate P ractitioner.

Placement Experience

You will have placements in a variety of settings with our NHS partners including hospitals, Community and Mental Health Trusts. These placement areas are in and around the Bedfordshire county. You will have to travel to these placement areas.

During each of your placement allocations you will have a nominated Practice Assessor in accordance with the NMC Standards for student supervision and assessment. They conduct assessments to confirm that you have achieved the NMC proficiencies and course outcomes for your workplace learning.

You will also have a nominated Academic Assessor who is responsible for confirming your achievement of the NMC proficiencies and course outcomes in the academic environment for each year of the course.