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If you are interested in Nursing and support roles in Social Care there are several options available. For registered roles there are apprenticeship routes for Registered Nurse and Nursing Associate programmes. These programmes comprise academic and practice components building knowledge, skills and experience in health and social care.<\/p>\n

New guidance from Health Education England about the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship<\/a>. The Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship enables apprentices to come together as a diverse group of learners from a variety of different health, social and voluntary care organisations including mental health, acute trusts, community settings, nursing homes, hospices and GP practices.<\/p>\n

If you would like information on Trainee Nursing Associates please refer to this page<\/a> for more information and guidance.<\/p>\n

Please contact the Workforce Development Training and Education Team workforcetraining&education@devon.gov.uk<\/a> for more information or a chat about any of these roles or other routes that are available<\/p>\n

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Courses\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nEntry requirements\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nLength of study\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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BSc (Hons) Nursing (adult)<\/a><\/p>\n

Petroc college, University of Bolton<\/td>\n

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Five GCSEs at grade 4\/C or above\/ Functional skills level 2 maths and English<\/p>\n

Level three qualification which is health related such as a BTEC National Diploma, Access to HE qualification or A levels.<\/td>\n

Full time,\u00a0Three years,\u00a0North Devon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult health)\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

University of Plymouth<\/td>\n

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5 GCSEs at Grade C\/4 or above to include Mathematics, English, and Science.<\/p>\n

Consideration may be given to Functional Skills Level 2 in Mathematics<\/p>\n

Plus, one of the following:\u00a0Minimum of two A levels,\u00a0Access to HE Diploma,\u00a0BTEC RQF National Extended Diploma\/QCF , Extended Diploma,\u00a0International Baccalaureate<\/td>\n

Full time,\u00a0Three years, Plymouth, Exeter, Truro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MNurs (Hons) Nursing (adult health and mental health)<\/a><\/p>\n

Integrated masters programme with BSc (Hons) nursing course<\/p>\n

University of Plymouth<\/td>\n

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5 GCSEs at Grade C\/4 or above to include Mathematics, English, and Science.<\/p>\n

Consideration may be given to Functional Skills Level 2 in Mathematics<\/p>\n

Plus, one of the following:\u00a0Minimum of two A levels,\u00a0Access to HE Diploma,\u00a0BTEC RQF National Extended Diploma\/QCF Extended Diploma<\/td>\n

Full time,\u00a0Four years, Plymouth, Exeter, Truro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MSci Nursing Adult<\/a><\/p>\n

University of Exeter<\/td>\n

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GCSE Maths and English at grade C or 4, or above.<\/p>\n

A-Level: BBB<\/p>\n

IB: 30<\/p>\n

BTEC: DDM<\/td>\n

Full time,\u00a0Four years, Exeter St Luke\u2019s campus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

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Assistant practitioner<\/h2>\n

There is also an apprentice route to Assistant Practitioner.\u00a0Assistant Practitioners work across a variety of Health and Social Care organisations providing direct care. Their education and experience enables them to work in health and social care teams, contributing to the delivery of high quality care.<\/p>\n

Like the Nursing Associate the educational preparation programme is 2 years, achieving a L5 qualification and comprises academic study with practice experience. On successful completion the student is able to apply for Band 4 Assistant Practitioner posts within the NHS and Health and Social Care organisations.<\/p>\n

Access these links for information about the role for the Assistant Practitioner:<\/p>\n