Foundation Degree Nursing Associate

The Nursing Associate role, developed by the Department of Health, aims to provide high-quality, holistic, person-centered nursing care in various health settings. These associates work alongside healthcare support workers and registered nurses, discussing patient conditions, behavior, and responses. They support individuals and their families during life-changing diagnoses and record clinical observations. The Nursing Associate Foundation Degree course is a two-year undergraduate program, progressively demanding between levels. It teaches how to respond to patients' physical, cognitive, and mental health needs, and provides clinical placements in various services. The course is supported by an experienced team, offering lectures, seminars, group work, simulation, and role play.

• Have GCSE English Language or English Literature and Maths at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme, or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English.
• Be 17 years old or above at enrolment (minimum age for placements).
•  IELTS is 6.5 overall with no element lower than 6.0, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.

Once qualified the course offers you a wide variety of career opportunities to work within the NHS and wider sector. This could include working in GP surgeries, hospitals, primary care, hospices and nursing homes. In addition you could also undertake further study and join the second year of the Nursing BSc(Hons) course and specialise in a particular field of nursing include adult, child, learning disability and mental health.

Placements are a compulsory element of the course where you'll experience 24 hours and 7 day care. You'll spend 50% of your time on the course on placement in a variety of settings providing care across the lifespan. Whilst undertaking your clinical placements you'll work alongside qualified supervisors and assessors who will provide any help and support you require.