1. Foundation Degree in Health Care Practice Opportunities for Band 2 Health Care Assistant colleagues

2. Background Why the need for this initiative across the Trust?

3.  Current NMC review – all graduate entry by 2013  National nursing shortage  DH – predicted shortfall of 14,000 nurses by 2010/11  Ageing registered nursing workforce  Succession planning

4. Why are we supporting this?  Alternative route into nursing  Partnership working with local F.E. college  “Earn as you Learn” & “Grow your Own” philosophy  Access route to RN qualification  Qualification in its own right  Staff development / career pathway

5. How does it work?  2 year programme  Professional Education funding  1 day per week college release  970 clinical “placement” hours  Mentor & student support  Pastoral support from College

6.  Fully approved by NMC as a progression route onto pre-registration programme  Learning Outcomes are NMC approved  “step onto” final 18 months of pre-registration programme  End result = BSc in Nursing Studies

7. Overview of programme  Study skills  Health wellbeing & illness  Team working / coaching  Anatomy & Physiology  Principles & theories of health care  Work based learning (placements)  Long Term Conditions  Dementia Care  Management / Leadership

8. Entry requirements  Minimum of 12 months service  GCSE’s grades A – C  Literacy & Numeracy  Entrance test  Apply via UCAS

9. Additional requirements  Must have full support of Line Manager  HCA contribution towards fees  Commitment & dedication  Understanding from clinical areas  Support from clinical areas