Registered Nurse (Degree) Apprenticeship

Registered Nurse (Degree) Apprenticeship

Find out more about our Registered Nurse (Degree) Apprenticeship.

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Registered Nurse (Degree) Apprenticeship

Find out more about our Registered Nurse (Degree) Apprenticeship.

About the course

Become a registered adult nurse through part-time study and practice placements while you work in healthcare. This Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)-approved degree apprenticeship allows employed healthcare staff to earn a BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult). Tuition fees are funded through employer and government apprenticeship funding.

 

  • Apprentices: train as a nurse without paying tuition fees.
  • Employers: develop your workforce through an NMC-approved nursing degree apprenticeship.

Overview

Registered Nurse Degree Apprentices are trained to deliver safe and compassionate care across a range of healthcare settings.

UEL delivers this apprenticeship in partnership with NHS Trusts and healthcare organisations. Apprentices study part-time at university while completing practice placements that develop the knowledge and skills needed to become effective and competent adult nurses.

Delivery

The apprenticeship mirrors UEL’s full-time undergraduate nursing degree. Apprentices complete the same modules and assessments, but study part-time while employed. 
On successful completion, you can apply to join the NMC professional register as an adult nurse. You must also pass the End Point Assessment (EPA) required for the apprenticeship.

Across the programme, you will: 

  • develop academic knowledge in adult nursing;

  • learn in the workplace and in practice placements; 

  • have protected practice learning (“supernumerary”) time alongside employment.

Your programme normally runs over four years. If you already have relevant prior learning or experience, you may be able to shorten your route through APL/APEL (up to 50 per cent of the programme).

On successful completion, you can apply to join the NMC professional register as an adult nurse. You must also pass the End Point Assessment (EPA) required for the apprenticeship.

Course specification

Entry requirements

Academic requirements:

Applicants must normally have completed ten years of general education, in line with European Directive 2005/36/EC.

You will normally need one of the following:

  • 112 UCAS tariff points, and
  • An Access to Higher Education Diploma in nursing, health and social care, or science with 60 credits (45 at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2) with a Merit or Distinction profile

You must also have: 

  • GCSE Maths and English Language at grade C/4 or above, or equivalent qualifications such as Functional Skills Maths and English at Level 2
  • Good written and spoken English

Apprenticeship-specific requirements:

You must also have: 

  • employer support to undertake the apprenticeship;
  • evidence of Level 3 study or equivalent experience;
  • a Care Certificate and/or equivalent healthcare experience;
  • a satisfactory literacy and numeracy assessment;
  • an interview based on the 6 C’s and values-based practice;
  • an employer reference;
  • a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
  • occupational health clearance

 

Fees and funding

Apprentices do not pay tuition fees.

Employers pay through the apprenticeship levy or co-investment funding.
 

  • Levy employers: The estimated cost of the full programme is £27,000, paid monthly through levy funding. This is approx. £562 per month. 

  • Non-levy employers: contact us to discuss funding and co-investment options.

Progression

After completing the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship and passing the end-point assessment (EPA), you will be eligible to apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to join the professional register as a nurse.

How to get involved

For apprentices:

If you want to become a nurse through a degree apprenticeship, you must be employed by a healthcare organisation that supports the programme. 

Speak to your employer first. We can also discuss future apprenticeship opportunities with your organisation. 

Next step: Speak to your manager or workforce team about nurse degree apprenticeships, then contact us to discuss your eligibility.

For employers:

UEL works with NHS Trusts and healthcare organisations to deliver nursing degree apprenticeships that support workforce development. We work with employers to plan apprenticeship delivery around workforce and service needs. 

Contact us to discuss future cohorts, funding and employer requirements.

Contact us

We are flexible and responsive in how we deliver higher and degree apprenticeships, and we are happy to discuss your workforce needs. 

Get in touch if you: 

  • want to become an employer partner and recruit apprentices through UEL;
  • want to join an existing nursing apprenticeship cohort;
  • want to explore developing new apprenticeships and joining a Trailblazer group

Next step: contact us to plan your cohort and funding route.

 

degreeapprenticeships@uel.ac.uk 
020 8223 2337

University of East London 
Academic Partnerships Office
Docklands Campus, University Way
London E16 2RD
uel.ac.uk/apprenticeships

The information on this webpage reflects the course details as they are at the time of publication and is subject to change. The information is included as a guide to course content only.