The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) has clarified that apprenticeship funding can be used to cover the cost of clinical placements for nursing associates.
Nursing associate apprentices are required to undertake mandatory clinical placements in settings other than the primary place of employment, and up to £2,500 can be used to cover the costs attributed to this.
Last week we launched ambitious new standards that set out the skills and knowledge the next generation of nurses need. We also introduced a more modern and innovative approach to the way universities and their practise partners train nurses and midwives. The changes will allow greater independence of assessment, and greater innovation by placement providers.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has released early working drafts of the skills annexe and standards of proficiency for the nursing associate role.
Take a look at our infographic exploring the different routes into nursing for employers.
Until recently, the routes to developing registered nurses within the workforce have been limited, with the university degree being the main way to train this group of staff.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has released draft standards of proficiency for nursing associates.
The NMC is responsible for the professional regulation of the nursing associate role, which is currently being piloted at 35 test sites across England. It is hoped that this move will help nursing associate test sites to prepare trainees to join the new nursing associate NMC register.
a model was developed to provide an innovative approach in working together as a “virtual placement” which meets the above requirements but also affords a wealth of additional opportunities to build that early partnership with the workforce of the future and afford them early exposure to critical learning.
Employers often tell us that the different routes into nursing can be confusing. It can be difficult to weigh up the different options and to map out a clear pathway for registered nurses. We have therefore created a new resource to help employers think through the different routes. This resource has been tested with employers to ensure it is as helpful as possible.
Interim guidance on pay for nurse apprentices has been issued for employers that are running courses from September 2017.
The NHS Staff Council is currently in discussions regarding what the appropriate pay rates may be for individuals undertaking a nurse apprenticeship (and other higher and degree related apprenticeships). However, these discussions are unlikely to be completed in time for the small number of nurse apprenticeship training courses running from September 2017.
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The registered nurse apprenticeship standard is now available for delivery following the approval of the End Point Assessment plan (EPA).
Setting out the common core skills and knowledge required for all nursing students, the nurse apprenticeship standard incorporates the options to study specialisms in adult nursing, children’s nursing, mental health and learning disabilities.
A consultation on the draft apprenticeship standard for the nursing associate role is now open.
The draft standard has been developed by the nursing associate trailblazer group, which includes employers from health and social care, and wider stakeholders including Health Education England (HEE) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Chief Nursing Officer for England, Professor Jane Cummings, has today announced a new fast track ‘Nurse First’ programme to attract high achieving graduates into a career in nursing.
Here at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals we have joined forces with the University of Bolton to develop and deliver the first nursing degree course that is not commissioned by Health Education England, to help tackle the national shortage of nurses.
We’re providing 50 places a year on a three year full time nursing degree programme, and our first student intake has just started their studies. These students are either self-funding, or funding their studies through the student loan system.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has today formally agreed to a request from the Department of Health to be the regulator for the new nursing associate role.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has today received a formal request from the Department of Health to be the regulator for the new nursing associate role.
Throughout this year we have worked closely with Health Education England (HEE) to provide the necessary support and advice on the development of this new role.
This request from the Department of Health will be considered by our Council at its meeting on 25 January 2017 and in the interim we will continue to work closely with Health Education England on the development of the role.
The first apprentice nurses could be working on wards from September, and once established, up to 1,000 apprentice nurses could join the NHS each year.
Aspiring nurses will join the apprenticeship at different stages, depending on their qualifications and experience, and stay in work whilst learning. By offering staff who want to progress more flexibility, regardless of whether they are health care support workers or already working towards higher level qualifications, employers will be able to open up a career in nursing to people from all backgrounds.