Nursing Associate (FDNA) & Registered Nurse (RNDA) Apprenticeships - Request for expressions of interest for Autumn 2026 programmes
You may already be working as a Healthcare Support Worker in the Trust – if so, this is an excellent opportunity for you to take the next step on your journey to become a registered nurse. Alternatively, you may be working in a non-clinical role and are keen to pursue a career in nursing.
Successful candidates will be employed as band 3 Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW) whilst training as a Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice. You will be supported by your clinical matron, line manager, the HHFT Learning Environment Team, and the Education Provider to meet both the Apprenticeship standards and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for theory and practice.
In your apprenticeship role, you will continue to work as part of a clinical team, providing direct care to patients and receive protected study time, in accordance with the programme requirements, to attend university study days and complete clinical placements.
This apprenticeship offers a huge opportunity to learn, earn, and progress, helping you develop into a confident and competent Registered Nurse with the right skills to provide high standard person-centred care within Hampshire Hospitals.
You must be employed in the Trust in a substantive post in a clinical or non-clinical role and working a minimum of 30 hours per week. You must be able to commit to the standard shift pattern for this role which includes long days, nights, weekend and bank holidays.
If you are currently employed as a HCSW on the bank you may apply. The apprenticeship requires all learners to have a substantive HCSW contract of a minimum of 30 hours.
Please note: this vacancy does not include Maternity or Mental Health apprenticeship programmes.
There has never been a better time to start a Nursing apprenticeship programme, but due to current financial pressures on organisations, especially in the NHS, there’s increasing competition for a place. Therefore, it is vitally important to ensure that before you submit your expression of interest, application or attend an interview, that you are prepared.
We hope you find this guide helpful in your preparations for a place on a nursing apprenticeship programme at HHFT. It includes information on how to find out more about the role of the registered nurse, the qualifications you need to have in place in order to apply, what experience you need and advice.
Preparing for a Nursing Apprenticeship at HHFT
Useful Documents (Standard Operating Procedure - Nursing Apprenticeships, Apprenticeship Behaviour Policy Statement & Nursing Apprenticeship Expectations)
BPP University
BPP will hold a virtual Q*A session to prospective candidates and their matrons on the 5th February 2026. This is important as it will help you to make an informed decision.
Date & Time: Thursday 5th February 2026 09:00 - 11:30
Previous information session
BPP Spring 2026 Nursing Apprenticeship Information Session
University of Winchester
University of Winchester will hold a virtual Q*A session to prospective candidates and their matrons on the 6th February 2026. This is important as it will help you to make an informed decision.
Date & Time Friday 6th February 2026 14:00 - 15:00
Previous information session
Funding:
- Non-UK nationals are eligible for funding if:
- You have been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands for at least the previous 3-year period on the first day of Nursing apprenticeship.
- Your ordinary residence in the UK and Islands has not during any part of that period been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education; and
- Have permission granted by the UK government to live in the UK and such permission is not for education purposes only'
Visa Requirement:
you must hold a valid visa that covers the full duration of the apprenticeship programme.
