Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship

Foundation degree

In Eltham

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    Eltham

  • Duration

    2 Years

Degree apprenticeships give students the chance to gain industry skills in the workplace. Employers provide staff development, with course fees subsidised by government funding.

This higher apprenticeship enables nursing associates to study at the University of Greenwich, which has an excellent reputation for health and social care teaching. Modules follow the Health Education England Curriculum Framework for Nursing Associates and include practical elements to test students' learning.

Graduates are equipped to work in a wide range of settings, including acute care, and community and continuing services.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Eltham (London)
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Start date

AprilEnrolment now closed

About this course

Your course will involve training in clinical practice through a combination of short and longer placements in a range of health settings, nursing fields and across the lifespan to give you a broad experience and understanding of working as a Nursing Associate.

Some of these placements can be provided by your employer and you will also have access to our extensive network of partners for external placements where needed.

From the start of your apprenticeship, you will need to be employed full-time (30 hours or more per week) in an appropriate healthcare setting where you can train as a Nursing Associate

If you are not already employed in a health or social care setting, you should contact NHS Trusts and other healthcare organisations in your area to check if they are recruiting nursing associate apprentices

What you should know about this course
Nursing and Midwifery at Greenwich is number one in London for satisfaction with teaching (Guardian League Tables 2021).
You will be able to earn while you learn.
Our apprenticeship offers a balanced combination of practice -based and academic learning to enhance and consolidate your skills and knowledge.
You will have access to our state-of the-art simulation facilities and our extensive network of health and social care partners across London and the south-east.

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Subjects

  • Monitoring
  • Physiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Anatomy
  • Delivering
  • Planned Care
  • Professional
  • Academic
  • Development
  • Impact
  • Illness

Course programme

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
  • Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology (30 credits)
  • Delivering and Monitoring Planned Care 1 (30 credits)
  • Individual Health & Well-Being (30 credits)
  • Professional and Academic Development (30 credits)
Year 2

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
  • Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology (30 credits)
  • Pathophysiology: Illness and its impact upon individuals (15 credits)
  • Delivering and Monitoring Planned Care 1 (30 credits)
  • Recognising and Managing Individual Needs (30 credits)
  • Delivering and Monitoring Planned Care 2 (30 credits)
  • Professional and Academic Development (30 credits)
  • Role Transition (30 credits)
  • Medicines Management (15 credits)

Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship

Price on request