Health and Social Care: Nursing Associate

• Length: 2 years full-time
• Typical offer: (full entry requirements)
• Start date: September 2024 (semester dates)
• Department: Department of Health Sciences

Course content

The taught elements of your course focus on the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes you'll need as a Nursing Associate. You'll gain the numeracy, literacy and digital skills required to meet the needs of people in your care.

Alongside your studies, you'll work in practice, giving you true experiences of applying theory to practice. This will help to develop your understanding of the complexity of care, and promote your ability to analyse complex problems and make sound decisions.

Your normal place of work will act as your main placement. You'll also undertake specialist external placements to ensure you have a breadth of experience in different settings.

Apprenticeship funding

As an apprentice you do not pay course fees. An apprentice is employed by an organisation which entitles them to earn as they learn. Please contact your employer for further details around apprenticeship routes for this programme.

Additional costs

There may be other costs associated with studying this course including a laptop, travel to tutorials, set books and internet access.

If you're on a low income you might be eligible for help with some of these costs after your module has started.

Entry requirements

We only invite people to apply who have been put forward by their organisation following the Expression of Interest process. We cannot accept any direct applications.

• Ability to study at Level 5
• Level 2 Maths and English or equivalent
• You must be aged 16 or over, living in England and not in full-time education

If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability.

All places are offered subject to a satisfactory enhanced current (within three months) Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure and register with the update service. You will also have to undertake an occupational health screening. This will involve completing an on-line occupational health questionnaire and attendance if required at an occupational health appointment.

How to apply

Your employer will circulate details of the apprenticeship and an Expression of Interest Form for completion if you would like to be considered for the programme. Once the deadline has closed, your employer will assess the applications and if you are a suitable candidate, your details will be forwarded to the university.

If your employer puts your name forward, our Apprenticeships Unit will ask you to complete the University of York application.

University of York application

The University application consists of three documents. All must be completed as part of your application.

Online application form

You will receive access to the You@York applicant portal within 24-48 hours of submitting the online application form. Once you have access to the portal you will be able to login to add additional documents.

Initial Assessment form

This is a self-assessment form which is used to assess your eligibility for the programme and identify where you have prior experiential or certificated learning; create an Individual Learning Plan and calculate funding costs.

Supplementary application form

You'll receive full details about completing the supplementary form by email.

Shortlisting and interview

Once the University of York application deadline has closed, the programme team will shortlist applicants for interview.

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview. This will be with a member of the programme team who is working alongside either a Practice partner representative or service user or carer representative. You'll be asked questions to determine your suitability for the apprenticeship programme. The interviewers will discuss with you your responses to the Initial Assessment. You will have the opportunity to ask the interviewers any questions you may have.