Level: 7
Course duration: Typically 24 Months (Practical training and EPA)
Next start date: September 2023
Mode of delivery: Blended Learning (Campus Teaching + Self Guided Study) with integrated placements dependent on module requirements
Level: 7
Course duration: Typically 24 Months (Practical training and EPA)
Next start date: September 2023
Mode of delivery: Blended Learning (Campus Teaching + Self Guided Study) with integrated placements dependent on module requirements
The District Nursing Apprenticeship offers employers the opportunity to support community nurses who wish to become District Nurse Specialist Practitioners. Academic learning and practice are integrated to enable apprentices to develop a foundation of specialist knowledge and professional identity. This programme also incorporates the independent and supplementary prescribing qualification.
The apprenticeship is mapped against the NMC Standards for Specialist Education and Practice (2001) and QNI/QNIS voluntary standards (2015).
On successfully completing this course apprentices achieve a PG Diploma, and are eligible for registration by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a District Nurse Specialist Practitioner, and as an Independent and Supplementary Prescriber.
This apprenticeship is aimed at qualified nurses (NMC registrants) who wish to further their career and qualify as a District Nurse Specialist Practitioner.
It is essential that you have a good understanding of this role before applying. We recommend that you make contact with your employing NHS Trust, or the one you are applying with through NHS Jobs.
The cost of the Apprenticeship for 2023/24 entry (drawn down from the monthly employer levy): £10,000 (subject to annual review)
Apprentices must be employed in a suitable role as a registered nurse, holding at least one year of experience working as a registered nurse prior to the start date of the programme.
In addition:
as well as:
English & Maths Level 2 can be studied towards during the apprenticeship if not already held; however, both must be completed before progression onto the End Point Assessment. Some employers may require that these be achieved by staff before enrolling on the course.
We welcome employers and individuals to contact the Apprenticeships Team by completing the expression of interest form below. Once submitted, we will be in touch to outline your next steps and/or arrange a meeting with the Faculty.
The programme typically runs for 24 months and one module per semester is undertaken. Apprentices attend half a day at University, half a day private study, and one-and-a-half supernumerary practice days (‘off the job training’). During the final semester, apprentices remain mostly in their practice for consolidatated learning days ('on the job training'), with half a day study per week.
Progress in the workplace is monitored through regular contact between the employer, apprentice and tutors.
Year 1
Year 2
This programme has an integrated End Point Assessment (EPA), so there are no additional assessments as part of this apprenticeship route.
The final examination board, the oversight of an external examiner and finally informing the NMC of successful completion of this programme are defined as the stages of the EPA.