1. Nursing Degree Apprenticeship Update Lucy Hunte – National Programme Manager

2. What is an apprenticeship?
It is a job with training
Must be a minimum of 12 months with 20% off the job
Leads to full competency and capability in an occupation
Can include Maths & English Functional Skills if required
Minimum age 16 no upper age limit

3. Nurse Apprenticeship Pathway
All four fields
Adult , Child, Mental Health & LD
Meets NMC Standards of proficiency for RN
Funding band £27k
Level 2 Literacy & Numeracy on entry

4. L6 Nursing Degree Apprenticeship approved for delivery May 2017
Apprenticeship starts for 2018 = 700 nationally
Anticipated starts for 2019 = 800 so far
Ongoing Procurement
Lots of interest in 2 year APEL Fast Track from L5 Assistant Practitioner and Nursing Associates
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5. Progression routes in Nursing using an Apprenticeship Pathway
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Level 7 apprenticeship
M Level
Health Care Assistant
Senior Health Care Assistant
Nursing Associate
Registered Nurse
Care Certificate plus Level 2 Apprenticeship
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Level 5 Apprenticeship
Level 6 Apprenticeship
BSc Degree Level
Foundation Degree
A level
GCSE

6. Developing apprenticeship pathways
Profession/Occupation
Self funded pathway
Apprenticeship pathway
EQUITY

7. The nurse apprenticeship pathway - the opportunities:
A progression pathway from care assistant to registered nurse and beyond using an apprenticeship model.
To provide an ‘earn and learn’ route into nursing
For employers to be able to ‘grow their own’ workforce that stems from their local community
To offer opportunities to school leavers and mature entrants
Developing new partnerships across health and social care

8. Trailblazer Group have submitted the new nurse apprenticeship standard
Request that it be delivered at Level 6 and Level 7 to allow more flexibility
New Apprenticeship Standard Approved in December 2018
Includes Future Nurse Standards
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9. Any Questions? lucy.hunte@hee.nhs.uk
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