Nursing degree apprenticeship (18-months)
This 18-month nursing degree apprenticeship will provide you with the clinical skills, knowledge and confidence you need to deliver exceptional care to patients as a registered adult nurse.
Programme description
Programme lead
Katherine Oliver
Level
Level 6
Award
BMedSci Nursing (Adult)
Duration
18 months (37.5 hours a week supernumerary). This course is also available as a two year apprenticeship.
Next intake
February 2027
This degree apprenticeship will provide you with the clinical skills, knowledge and confidence you need to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and deliver exceptional care to patients as an adult nurse.
You will RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) out the first three units of our three-year adult nursing degree. Throughout the remaining 18-months you will split your time between theoretical study blocks and supernumerary placements in a variety of settings, including hospitals, other health institutions and in the community.
It’s during these placements that you’ll develop your skills in leadership, problem-solving, communication and resilience – all crucial to becoming a capable and compassionate nurse. This experience will ensure you meet both the NMC proficiencies and programme learning outcomes, and are capable of demonstrating the professional behaviours of the NMC Code.
We embed the latest research and policy into our curriculum, and will teach you to critically evaluate this research, so you can apply this to your clinical practice.
Throughout the course you’ll be supported, supervised and assessed by both university and practice staff – both in the classroom and out on placement – who will support you to become the very best nurse you can be.
Accreditation and the apprenticeship standard
This programme is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). It will give you the clinical skills and knowledge you need for entry into the NMC professional register as an adult nurse.
It also meets the registered nurse integrated degree standard defined by Skills England.
About the integrated degree standard
Modules
After you RPL the first three units of our standard BMedSci Nursing (Adult) programme, the remainder of the apprenticeship content is delivered over 18-months.
The programme is divided into two parts:
Level 5 Part 2
- Caring for People with Acute and Short Term Care Needs
- Research Methods and Evidence Based practice for Nursing
- Professional Practice Year 2
Level 6 Part 3
- Transitions to Professional Practice 1
- Transitions to Professional Practice 2
- Developing Nursing Practice
- Professional Practice Year 3
Learning and assessment
Learning
The course is split into study blocks and blocks of supernumerary practice. Throughout the degree apprenticeship you will complete 1,200 hours of theoretical learning and 1,200 hours of supernumerary practice learning.
Annual leave blocks are set throughout the programme.
Assessment
Each module includes multiple assessments. You will need to successfully achieve a range of assessment tasks and a practice assessment in each unit to successfully complete the learning outcomes of the programme.
The Apprenticeship Assessment (previously known as the End Point Assessment) is integrated throughout the programme. Passing this allows you to qualify and practise as a registered adult nurse.
What our apprentices say
Entry requirements
- Employment within a partner organisation that will support your apprenticeship.
- A foundation-level degree or equivalent that meets our RPL requirements
- Certified evidence of English Language GCSE grade C/4 or above, Functional Skills Level 2 or a university-accepted equivalent.
- Certified evidence of Maths GCSE grade C/4 or above, Functional Skills Level 2 or a university-accepted equivalent.
- International qualifications: evidence from UK ENIC of equivalent English/Maths (A*-C) must be provided for international qualifications.
Other requirements
You must
- Be working in an adult field of practice
- Have at least two years of health and social care experience
- Show a demonstration of values in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Professional Conduct (2018)
- Have at least one reference from a line manager, plus an academic reference
Disclose and Barring Service (DBS)
You will be required to have a DBS enhanced (including children) within the last 3 years.
Digital learning technologies
Apprentices are required to demonstrate the ability to use digital technology prior to commencing the RNDA programme. Once you are appointed you will be given a link to a free digital learning and testing site where you will complete the "basic computer skills" package and submit the certificate as evidence.
Interviews
Recruitment, shortlisting and interviews will be organised by the employing partnership with support from the University and service users.
Apply
This programme is advertised locally in partnership organisations and application is via their recruitment processes, such as NHS jobs. The University does not recruit directly for the course.
Candidates need to have completed a foundation degree which meets our RPL requirements. All applicants will be reviewed on an individual basis. This can include experienced Assistant Practitioners.
Your employer can submit an expression of interest for this apprenticeship by contacting ahpnm-apprenticeships-admissions@sheffield.ac.uk for a copy of our Expression of Interest form.