Nursing Associate (NMC)

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Attendance
Full-time
Start
October 2024
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Leader
Laura Whitehead
Study mode
On campus
Location
Hendon campus
Placement year
No
School / Department
Nursing and Midwifery
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Course overview

Why choose Nursing Associate (NMC)

This programme is provided by Middlesex University with our employer partners in North Central London.  It is a 2-year programme, funded by the employer as an apprenticeship, this means students do not need to pay programme fees, and also receive a wage for the programme at Band 3 within the NHS, and equivalent within Primary and Social Care.

The Nursing Associate role is registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

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Course highlights

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Free electronic textbook

As a student of this course, the apprentice will receive a free electronic textbook for every module.

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Working with partners

The apprenticeship is delivered in partnership with our employer partners in North Central London

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Range of placements

Apprentices will be based in one employer and undertake a range of placements across North Central London to gain a range of experiences

Teaching and learning

Teaching

Apprentices attend university for 9 weeks per year, undertaking the modules of study to meet the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the apprenticeship standard. Students are taught by registered nurses who are experts in their field and passionate about the NA role.

Apprentices are assessed formatively and summatively for each module, a range of assessments are used; online workbook, poster presentations, essays, assessments in practice and drug calculations.  The EPA is integrated within the Practice Assessment Document.

Qualifications and recognitions

  • FD SC Nursing Associate
  • Apprenticeship certificate
  • NMC registration as a Nursing Associate
About your course

About your course

The modules of the FdSc Nursing Associate programme are shown here.

Module Leader: Lucy Heath

This module aims to support students with the development of their academic study skills and prepare them to acquire the skills necessary to study and work successfully as a student nursing associate, plan their own professional development, and develop their role within the inter-disciplinary team.

Module Leader: Laura Whitehead

This module aims to introduce and develop students’ knowledge of key scientific concepts and clinical skills essential to their role as a Nursing Associate. Key scientific principles include knowledge of body systems and homeostasis, anatomy and physiology, social and behavioural science. Clinical skills pertaining to the role of the Nursing Associate include, infection control, monitoring of physiological parameters and a range of nursing procedures.

Module Leader: Lucy Heath

This module aims to start developing the role and function of the Nursing Associate (NA) in health and illness across a range of settings. It will provide the fundamental NA knowledge required to support basic nursing assessment, support and enable people across different life spans in managing and improving physical and mental health, as well as preventing ill health. Evidence to support NA practice will be introduced to develop knowledge and understanding about the nature of NA practice, health, society and the environment.

Module Leader: Vikki Howarth

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in meeting the fundamental care needs of people across their lifespan, with a range of physical, mental, cognitive and behavioural health challenges. The students shall demonstrate high standards of professional conduct in line with the NMC code in all aspects of their practice and be able to carry out a range of procedures, under supervision, that are expected of them at this level, in a variety of health and social care settings. This module is assessed by completion of the epad, spoke placement and reflective pieces.

Fees and entry requirements

Fees and funding

In April 2017, the Government introduced a compulsory levy for all companies with an annual payroll of more than £3m. The amount you pay will be 0.5% of your total payroll costs and it is collected through PAYE. The money you pay is topped up with 5% by the Government.

If you're a business in England, you can directly access their money through the Digital Apprenticeships Service. You can also select training providers and assessors, pay for training, and post vacancies. If you don't spend the money on apprenticeship training then it expires 24 months after it's issued.

There is no cost to do a higher or degree apprenticeship for the apprentice/learner.

Entry requirements

  • Functional skills in maths and English at level 2
  • Resident in the UK for the last 3 years
  • Completion of satisfactory DBS, Occupational Health and employer checks
  • Pass at interview with Middlesex University and employer partner

You can find out more about the programme and its requirements by downloading our All you need to know guide (PDF).

Additional info

The programme runs twice a year, in October and March. Candidates for the programme will be from one of our employer partners:

  • Royal Free Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Whittington Health NHS Trust
  • North Middlesex University Hospital
  • Camden and Islington NHS Trust
  • Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
  • University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
  • Primary Care within North Central London – based in a GP
  • Social Care within North Central London – based in a social care setting

Adverts for each cohort are disseminated within these organisations, and also externally on NHS Trak.

For further information about the current recruitment cycle please contact NCL Training Hub.