Foundation Degree – Nursing Associate

Your course

Nursing associates work across all fields of nursing including adult, children, mental health and learning disability, alongside healthcare support workers and registered nurses to deliver care for patients and the public. In the role you’ll discuss and share information with registered nurses on a patients’ condition, behaviour, activity and responses; support individuals and their families and carers when faced with unwelcome news and life-changing diagnoses; undertake and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations and pulse, as well as recognising issues relating to safeguarding. You’ll learn how to respond to the physical, cognitive and mental healthcare needs of all patients and service users across their lifespan. Supported by a team who really understand what it’s like to be a nursing associate, you’ll learn through face to face and online lectures, seminars, group work, simulation and role play. Through clinical placements you’ll practise and develop your skills in a range of statutory, private and voluntary services, in order to prepare you to pursue your career. After successfully completing the course you’ll be eligible for entry on to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) professional register.

Placements

Placements are a compulsory element of the course where you’ll experience 24 hours and 7 day care. You’ll spend 50% of your time on the course on placement in a variety of settings providing care across the lifespan. Whilst undertaking your clinical placements you’ll work alongside qualified supervisors and assessors who will provide any help and support you require.

Your future

Once qualified the course offers you a wide variety of career opportunities to work within the NHS and wider sector. This could include working in GP surgeries, hospitals, primary care, hospices and nursing homes. In addition you could also undertake further study and join the second year of the Nursing BSc(Hons) course.

Course info

Course length

2 years full-time

Entry requirements

GCSE English Language or English Literature and Maths at grade 4/C or above, or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English Be 18 years old or above at enrolment (minimum age for placements)

Additional criteria

Offers will be subject to an interview and references Rehabilitation of Offenders form, DBS and Occupational Health Check