A registered nursing associate plays a crucial role in patient care, administering a variety of treatments, monitoring health and preventing ill-health and supporting individuals and families. Working as part of a team alongside registered nurses, you’ll provide hands-on care in diverse clinical settings, including hospitals and community health and care environments.
- Successful completion of this course makes you eligible to apply for professional registration as a Nursing Associate with the
Nursing & Midwifery Council
(NMC)1. - Explore healthcare holistically, going beyond physical wellbeing to recognise the emotional, social and psychological aspects of patient needs.
- Practice-based learning, simulation and clinical placements develop your hands-on experience under the guidance of experienced professionals2,5.
- Develop your ability to provide compassionate, empathetic care and effective communication, essential qualities that lie at the heart of your practice.
- Advocacy and social justice are integral to the course, empowering nursing associates to champion patients’ rights and promote equitable health and care access.
- Study locations in Coventry, Scarborough and Salisbury.
Course start dates:
September 2025 entry – CU Scarborough and Wiltshire College & University Centre (Salisbury) only
January 2026 entry – all locations
May 2026 entry – Wiltshire College & University Centre (Salisbury) only
