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Higher Level Apprenticeship Nursing Associate FdSc

Plymouth Marjon University

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UCAS CODE: FNA2

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  • Qualification

    Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

Nursing associates work with healthcare support workers and registered nurses to provide care and treatment in a wide range of health and care settings. This two-year foundation degree is a flexible, practice-based course, which will enable apprentices to provide high quality, person-centred care across the lifespan.This two-year foundation degree is delivered within a supportive learning environment. It offers perspectives on health, ill health, health promotion and protection, life sciences and nursing practice in a range of settings. It comprises approximately 50% theory and 50% practice, across the required 2300 programme hours. The Nursing Associate programme is a flexible, authentic practice learning course aimed to develop competent, confident and compassionate Nursing Associates, providing high quality, safe and responsive person-centred care across the lifespan in diverse care setting. This course includes significant practice (or work-based) learning. Apprentices will have the opportunity to achieve national proficiencies relating to the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates. This will enable them to become an accountable professional, promote health and prevent ill health, provide and monitor care, work as part of a team, improve safety and the quality of care, and contribute to integrated care.In Year 1 they will be introduced to the foundations for nursing associate practice in which they will develop knowledge of the principles that underpin professional practice and patient care. In Year 2 they will prepare to undertake the professional role of the nursing associate and gain the skills and experience required to become a partner in care with both their patients and members of the multidisciplinary team.Why study at Marjon?
• First-class facilities used by world-class athletes
• Small, person-focused university with a big personality
• No.1 university in England for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2023)
• Southwest University of the Year for Student Life and Student Support (WhatUni Student Choice Award 2022)
• No.3 university in England for Learning Community (National Student Survey 2022)

Application deadline

29 January

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Plymouth Marjon University

  • University League Table

    115th

  • Campus address

    Plymouth Marjon University, Derriford Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BH, United Kingdom

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