Routes to become a
Registered Nurse
DIPLOMA - Dip Higher Education + (Flexible Delivery Option –
DEGREE BSc(Hons) 4yrs 10 weeks)
Credits awarded – 240
Credits awarded - 360 Commencing with access level credits, the course prepares
This pathway has a larger number of credits at level H and is students to go on to later study for a degree
thus more academically challenging
Course duration – 3 years Course duration – 3 years
Course structure – 2 semesters per year with intersemester Course structure – 2 semesters per year with intersemester periods
periods Commencement dates January, April, October
Commencement date- October
Funding + Child Care Allowance
Non Means tested bursary of £5837 each year for students aged
Funding + Child Care Allowance under 26 when they start the course. Those aged over 26 when
A MEANS TESTED bursary with some allowance for they start the course received £6212 per annum. There are also
dependants. They are also able to apply for student loans. allowances for dependants. Bursary award is managed by the
Student Grant Unit NOT ARU. They cannot apply for student loans
Possible secondment for existing NHS staff.
Application
- Personal Statement
- Academic Reference Application
Interview - Personal Statement
Health Screening - Academic Reference
CRB - Enhanced Interview
Health Screening
CRB - Enhanced
Entry is by Portfolio of Qualifications which could include:
Entry is by Portfolio of Qualifications which could include:
Age – 17 years 6 months No upper age limit - 2 A Levels No GCSE
- 5 GCSE Grade C - Cache Diploma – Pass
- A Levels 160 – 180 points - ONC Certificate
- 2 A Levels – Double AVCE H & S C, C + C = 160 - HNC Certificate
- NVQ Level 3 Literacy & numeracy always required - Trust/Employment NVQ Level 3 – Year 2 start 10/52 bridging
- BTech National Diploma – Merits - NVQ 2 = 4 GCSE + 1 GCSE Literacy & Numeracy
- OU Credits Maths & English GCSE C or above - BTech NVQ Diploma + Literacy and Numeracy
- Cache Diploma Merit (Nursery Nurse) Key Stage 2 or definitive evidence (ac/s dept) - BTech First Diploma + 1 GCSE (Numeracy) (not available for new
- HN Diploma Key Stage 2 Learn Direct online – free starters)
- GNVQ - Advanced Pass (Merit) Distinction - AVCE Double – Pass
- FE/6th Forms - Access Course – Pass
- IB - GNVQ Intermediate = 4 + 1 GCSE (Numercay)
- IB
- EB
Linda Grimstead – South Essex Teaching Confederation December 2005
Qualification as a Register Nurses allows entry into:
Adult Mental Health Learning Disabilities Children
District Nurse CPN Community Community
Health Visitor Drug Communications A&E
Theatre Alcohol Autistic Theatres
A&E Medical
Neo Enduring Mental Health Issues Surgical
Plastics Older people Plastics
Oncology Children Oncology
ITU ITU
CCU HDU
HDU
General Practice
Linda Grimstead – South Essex Teaching Confederation December 2005