Top 10 in the UK for Nursing and Midwifery (Guardian University 2018)
Foundation Degree Nursing Associate Programme
Apprenticeship route
*subject to validation
The Keele School of Nursing and Midwifery has an excellent reputation for quality and learning; where students support is put at the heart of what we do and align with our core values of respect, dignity, compassion, kindness and passion for nursing in healthcare, which are intrinsically promoted.
We are now delighted to offer the Foundation Degree Nursing Associate to bring care assistants into the nursing family. If you share our values and are committed to your learning and development you could become a Keele Apprenticeship Nursing Associate. On successful completion of your two-year foundation degree apprenticeship, you will be able to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a qualified Nursing Associate. From there you also have the option to continue your studies to become a registered nurse.
Entry Criteria for Foundation Degree Nursing Associate for 2018/19:
- Maths and English GCSE pass or level 2 key skills/functional skills equivalent
- Care experience and currently working as a care assistant in a participating organisation in the Shropshire / Staffordshire Nursing Associate partnership
Programme Stucture
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52 weeks: 7 weeks A/L to be taken only in Directed Study weeks |
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Year 1 (120 credits) |
Module 1 - 15 credits |
Module 2 - 15 credits |
Module 3 - 15 credits |
Module 4 - 15 credits |
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Practice Module 1 - 30 credits |
Practice Module 2 - 30 credits |
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Year 2 (120 credits) |
Module 1 - 15 credits |
Module 2 - 15 credits |
Module 3 - 15 credits |
Module 4 - 15 credits |
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Practice Module 3 - 30 credits |
Practice Module 4 - 30 credits |
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Modules 1 to 4 are 15-credit theory modules with one day study per week either in the School or on directed study over 13 weeks each, therefore eight over two years.
Practice Modules 1 – 4 are 26 weeks long and are work-based learning modules where you learn and are assessed in practice over four days per week.
We also prepare you for the End Point Assessment to complete your two-year apprenticeship.
Indicative Modules:
Year 1 (Level 4) 120 credits
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Compulsory modules |
Credits |
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1 |
NUR-10047 |
Fundamentals of Nursing Associate Practice |
15 |
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2 |
NUR-10048 |
Skills for Academic Learning and Professional Practice |
15 |
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3 |
NUR-10049 |
Medicines’ Management in Nursing Associate Practice |
15 |
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4 |
NUR-10050 |
Applied Biological Science |
15 |
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5 |
NUR-10051 |
Nursing Associate Clinical Practice 1 |
30 |
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6 |
NUR-10052 |
Nursing Associate Clinical Practice 2 |
30 |
Year 2 (Level 5) 120 credits
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Code |
Compulsory modules |
Credits |
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1 |
NUR-20141 |
Enhancing Nursing Associate Practice |
15 |
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2 |
NUR-20142 |
Health and Wellbeing in Nursing Associate Practice |
15 |
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3 |
NUR-20143 |
Safety and Quality in Nursing Associate Practice |
15 |
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4 |
NUR-20144 |
Leadership and Team working in Nursing Associate Practice |
15 |
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5 |
NUR-20145 |
Nursing Associate Clinical Practice 3 |
30 |
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6 |
NUR-20146 |
Nursing Associate Clinical Practice 4 |
30 |
What Keele can offer you on your programme:
- A modern purpose-built Clinical Education Centre, where the School of Nursing and Midwifery is based, with Keele Teaching Excellence Framework ‘gold award’ teaching
- Excellent library facilities including a large computer suite on-site
- Simulated Clinical Skills Facilities, including in a simulated ward-based environment
- Excellent personal tutor and pastoral support
- A visit to the Anatomy Suite at Keele University
- A focus on all four fields of nursing practice with fields of Nursing special study sessions
- Inter-professional education opportunities with all the health faculty students at Keele University
- A range of programme assessments e.g. communication skills , practical demonstration of skills, assessment in practice, practice for apprenticeship end-point-assessment, portfolio
- Close partnership working with your practice area and with your organisation
The Keele Nursing Associate Programme is based on:
- Nursing Associate Curriculum Framework (HEE 2017)
- NMC Draft Working Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (NMC 2017),
- Apprentice Standard for Nursing Associates (IFA 2017)