Apprenticeship Standard: Registered Nurse Degree L6 (Mental Health Nursing)
This is a higher-level programme for organisations requiring nurses to make an important contribution to the promotion of health, health protection and the prevention of ill health.
Top Course Highlights
- Experienced Tutors
- Network of health and social care partners
- Excellent Facilities
Learn from sector experts
You will be taught by staff with extensive experience who will advance your knowledge and skills to meet the expectations of the Health and Care Sector.
Enjoy professional environments
Enjoy modern learning and simulation facilities that are second to none within a further education setting. With a wide range of different equipment and learning resources available.
Develop skills in line with sector needs
Learn skills that are required in the Health and Care sector, enhancing not only your knowledge and practical ability but also your future employability.
WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
Registered nurses work in the public, independent and voluntary sector. Registered nurses are a statutorily regulated profession and the standards for proficiency are set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and successful completion of this apprenticeship will meet the education requirements to see registration with the NMC.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to play a vital role in providing, leading, coordinating and evaluating care that is compassionate, evidence based, and person centred. They are accountable for their own actions and those who they delegate to and must be able to work autonomously, or as an equal partner with a range of other professionals. They provide nursing care for people across the whole lifespan who could have complex and concurrent mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural care needs and for people at the end of their life.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
The programme is broken down into modules of delivery which are covered within the workplace with your employer and during your time at college with your tutor. The curriculum is divided into a few categories, an example of what you will be covering is detailed below:
WHERE WILL IT TAKE ME?
Achievement of this qualification demonstrates to an employer that you have the necessary practical skills and knowledge they are looking for when recruiting for a Registered Nurse (Mental Health). This may be working in a Hospital or Care setting.
This qualification will allow you to continue or progress into employment enhancing the skills and knowledge that you have gained.
The employer in consultation with the training provider will make the judgement as to whether the Apprentice is ready for end-point assessment through the achievement of the following: Level 6 Registered Nursing Integrated Degree and a recognised Level 2 English and Mathematics qualification. On conclusion that the assessment gateway requirements have been achieved, you will be able to proceed to the end-point assessment stage of the Apprenticeship. It is expected that you will complete the assessment gateway requirements within three months of your planned Apprenticeship completion.
End Point Assessment
Your End Point Assessment will consist of the following measures of knowledge and competence:
- Knowledge Test
- Practical Assessment
For entry to this programme, you will require a Level 2 or above in English and Maths. A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL.
You must be able to work alone and as part of a team and be able to demonstrate commitment to the course.
Awarding Body: NMC
