Nursing at Lincoln
Developing future-ready nursing professionals
Equipping nurses with critical decision-making skills
Enhancing healthcare quality and leadership
Promoting strong interdisciplinary collaboration
Level 6 Registered Nurse (NMC2018)
Key Information
Course Duration
Varies depending on pathway
Start Date
January (2/3 year pathway) March (18-month pathway)
Level
Level 6
Award
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Registered Nurse - Adult/Mental Health/Child)
Overview
Nurses perform a vital role in 21st Century healthcare, in both primary and secondary care settings, restoring and promoting health, supporting patients and their families, and profiling healthcare needs of communities. We understand the challenges facing current and future healthcare and nursing practice, so offer three distinct nursing programmes specialising in adult, child, and mental health.
These apprenticeships aim to develop your ability to work in the best interests of people and providing nursing care that is safe, compassionate, and person-centred whilst using effective communication skills. You'll develop the skills to assess an individual's nursing care needs and plan care using information obtained through assessments and evidence, improve the quality of care through continuous monitoring and quality improvement, and provide professional leadership in the coordination and management of complex nursing. You'll also improve your ability to work in teams and communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, and their families. This programme follows the Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education standard.
How You Learn
This course is designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. You will be taught by industry experts, with a university tutor and a workplace supervisor/practice educator in a supportive and inclusive environment. We will also help you to apply your new skills and behaviours to your place of work. The Nursing and Midwifery Council's standards for registered nurses outline the knowledge and skills required for safe, compassionate, and effective nursing care.
Comprehensive Curriculum: The programme covers seven key platforms, including being an accountable professional, promoting health, assessing needs, providing care, leading teams, improving safety, and coordinating care. This is delivered over 45 weeks of study per year, over three academic years.
Practical Skills: Learners will develop essential nursing procedures and communication skills, ensuring they can provide person-centred care across various settings.
Holistic Approach: The curriculum emphasises emotional intelligence, resilience, and the ability to work autonomously or in interdisciplinary teams. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) guidelines for student nurse teaching require that 2,300 hours of theory-based learning be delivered over the course of the programme. Learners are expected to gain comprehensive knowledge and skills in areas such as patient care, clinical decision-making, communication, and professional values. The curriculum is designed to ensure that students are well-prepared to meet the diverse needs of patients and work effectively within healthcare teams. Theory study involves; lectures, work-based projects, problem-solving exercises, class discussions/debates, presentations by subject matter experts and peers, group activities and independent study.
Students will receive continuous professional development both during their working hours and through their studies at the University. This ensures a comprehensive learning experience that integrates practical skills with academic knowledge.
Routes and Modules
The programme adopts a blended-learning approach with modules delivered through a combination of lectures, class-based seminars, practical work, and site visits. The module breakdown differs depending on prior experience and the nursing route chosen.
Route 1: Course Length: 36 months (Excluding End Point Assessment)
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Registered Nurse - Adult) Apprenticeship
Year One
- Fundamental nursing care (Core)
- Nursing and the interprofessional team (Core)
- Person-centred, holistic adult nursing care (Core)
- Personal Development and Resilience (Core)
- Nursing practice 1 (Core)
Year Two
- Assessing needs, planning, and coordinating care (Core)
- Healthcare Sciences (Core)
- Promoting health and preventing ill health (Core)
- Providing and evaluating care (Core)
- Nursing practice (core)
Year Three
- Being an accountable professional (Core)
- Innovation to transformation in nursing practice (Core)
- Leadership and practice education (nursing) (Core)
- Leading and managing complex adult care (Core)
- Nursing practice 2 (core)
- EPA Preparation
- End Point Assessment
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Registered Nurse - Child) Apprenticeship
Year One
- Fundamental nursing care (Core)
- Holistic person-centred children’s nursing care (Core)
- Nursing and the interprofessional team (Core)
- Personal Development and Resilience (Core)
Year Two
- Assessing needs, planning, and coordinating care (Core)
- Healthcare Sciences (Core)
- Promoting health and preventing ill health (Core)
- Providing and evaluating care (Core)
Year Three
- Being an accountable professional (Core)
- Innovation to transformation in nursing practice (Core)
- Leadership and practice education (nursing) (Core)
- Leading and managing complex children’s care (Core)
- EPA Preparation
- End Point Assessment
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Registered Nurse - Mental Health) Apprenticeship
Year One
- Fundamental nursing care (Core)
- Holistic person-centred mental health nursing care (Core)
- Nursing and the interprofessional team (Core)
- Personal Development and Resilience (Core)
Year Two
- Assessing needs, planning, and coordinating care (Core)
- Healthcare Sciences (Core)
- Promoting health and preventing ill health (Core)
- Providing and evaluating care (Core)
Year Three
- Being an accountable professional (Core)
- Innovation to Transformation in Nursing Practice (Core)
- Leadership and practice education (nursing) (Core)
- Leading and managing complex mental health care (Core)
- EPA Preparation
- End Point Assessment
Route 2: Course Length: 18 months if already a registered nursing associate looking to progress to a registered nurse
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Registered Nurse - Adult) Apprenticeship
Year One
- Person-centred, holistic adult nursing care (Core)
- Assessing needs, planning, and coordinating care (Core)
Year Two
- Being an accountable professional (Core)
- Innovation to transformation in nursing practice (Core)
- Leadership and practice education (nursing) (Core)
- Leading and managing complex adult care (Core)
- EPA Preparation
- End Point Assessment
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Registered Nurse - Child) Apprenticeship
Year One
- Holistic person-centred children’s nursing care (Core)
- Assessing needs, planning, and coordinating care (Core)
Year Two
- Being an accountable professional (Core)
- Innovation to transformation in nursing practice (Core)
- Leadership and practice education (nursing) (Core)
- Leading and managing complex children’s care (Core)
- EPA Preparation
- End Point Assessment
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Registered Nurse - Mental Health) Apprenticeship
Year One
- Holistic person-centred mental health nursing care (Core)
- Assessing needs, planning, and coordinating care (Core)
Year Two
- Being an accountable professional (Core)
- Innovation to Transformation in Nursing Practice (Core)
- Leadership and practice education (nursing) (Core)
- Leading and managing complex mental health care (Core)
- EPA Preparation
- End Point Assessment
Route 3: Course Length: 24 months for those that have completed FdSc Healthcare Practice at the University of Lincoln and are able to evidence the required practice learning hours.
Applied Learning
All years of the course are structured around applied learning. This links your studies to real-world situations within your workplace.
- Undertake live projects – growing an understanding of research projects
- Apply your new skills at work - learn from colleagues and complete tasks independently
- Network with other professionals both within and outside of your organisation
This applied learning approach ensures that you can immediately put theoretical knowledge into practice, enhancing your professional development.
You will progress through the programme following successful achievement of academic assessments, which address the learning outcomes for each module and allow you to complete End Point Assessment.
Entry Requirements
Applications can be from existing employees looking to develop their careers, or new applicants to the employer.
For all routes applicants must:
- be over 18
- not be in full-time education
- have the right to abode in the UK
- be able to achieve the standard by the end of the programme
- Hold GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at level 2 or above (grade 4, or previously C). If you don't have these yet, you'll need to achieve this level with us in additional study sessions before you take your end-point assessment.
UCAS Points and College Grades
For Route 1 (3-year programme):
- 96 UCAS points (280 UCAS points pre-2017)
- GCE Advanced Level: CCC
- International Baccalaureate: 27 points overall
- BTEC Extended Diploma: Merit, Merit, Merit
- Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points
For Route 2 (18-month programme):
- Registered Nursing Associate qualification - Accredited Prior Learning (APL) to be applied if evidence can be provided of 120 credit (Level 4) and 60 credits (Level 5), along with evidence of 1,150 practice hours.
For Route 3 (2-year programme):
- For those that have completed FdSc Healthcare Practice at the University of Lincoln and are able to evidence the required practice learning hours to offset the first year.
For other applicants with relevant work experience in nursing, we will consider each application on an individual basis to ensure that you are selecting the right level of programme.
Next Steps
If you are an employer:
If you want to offer this apprenticeship to an existing employee or a new recruit and have any questions, get in touch at nurseapprenticeship@lincoln.ac.uk.
If you are an applicant:
To apply for this apprenticeship, you must first have a suitable employer who can support your application. We can support you to encourage your employer to offer an apprenticeship. You will then apply for the programme through them.
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