Transition to Registered Nursing Degree Apprenticeships (TRNDA)
The TRNDA programme is a two-year course allowing staff who have either completed an NMC approved Nursing Associate programme or some of a nursing or an associate practitioner programme to ‘top up’ to become a registered nurse. To meet the NMC hours requirement, the education provider needs to map into the nursing degree. It includes periods of practice learning, employment, and theory hours. On successful completion apprentices are eligible to join the NMC register as a Registered Nurse.
Applicants who have successfully completed a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care, or an equivalent qualification, will have any credit transfer considered in accordance with the university’s procedures.
For the TRNDA programme, staff must have been in a substantive Nursing Associate role for at least six months and should have completed or be in the process of completing preceptorship training and must have support of their line manager before applying.
University of Winchester
For more information please read the following documents about the Transition to Registered Nurse (Top Up) Degree Apprenticeship with the University of Winchester.
Transition to Registered Nurse (Top Up) Degree Apprenticeship with the University of Winchester.
BPP
For more information please scan the QR code below or read the following documents about the Transition to Registered Nurse (Top Up) Degree Apprenticeship with the BPP.
Transition to Registered Nurse (Top Up) Degree Apprenticeship with BPP.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirements are set by the Trust, the education providers we work with, and the Nursing and Midwifery Council:
Education requirements
Have level 2 qualifications in English & Math’s: GCSE grade C/4 and above or Literacy & Numeracy Functional Skills Level 2.
Have completed a recognised Level 3 qualification*, preferably in Health and Social Care (or similar). Applicants with a T Level qualification (or equivalent) or two ‘A’ levels (grade C/4 or above) are considered to have an equivalent Level 3 qualification.
Have completed the Care Certificate
Have Digital Literacy i.e. ability to:
Send and receive emails,
Find, evaluate, utilise and share information accessed online
Use different online resources to help you study remotely.
*These must be in place before you apply
Applicants who do not have a level 3 qualification can be considered for a place on the Nursing Associate Apprenticeship as long as they have 5 years clinical experience.
Other requirements:
You must have the support and agreement from your clinical matron or above e.g. divisional lead. They will be contacted prior to interview and asked to complete a Statement of Support form.
You must be working in a substantive Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) role within the trust and have been employed within the trust for a minimum of six months before applying and having completed your probationary period for your current role.
If you are working as a bank HCSW or are in a non-clinical role within the trust and have completed your probationary period for your current role, you can apply and we will work with the recruitment team to secure a substantive post as a HCSW for you in a clinical environment.
For the duration of the nursing apprenticeship, you will need to be employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week in order to meet the NMC practice placement hours, the nursing apprenticeship hours and the University academic hours per year.
When applying for a top up/RPeL Nursing apprenticeship programme, you need to be in a substantive band 4 post and hold either a nursing associate or assistant practitioner qualification. Each application will be considered individually.
