University of Winchester
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust works in partnership with University of Winchester to provide employed HCSWs the opportunity to apply for a place on the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship (RNDA) programme:
RNDA - Apprentices complete 4600 programme hours. This will include work-based learning, academic study, and practice placements. The length is approximately 44 months full-time with apprentices spending 20% of their time off-the-job training and the remainder working in practice and at University undertaking theory.
For more information please read the following documents about the Registered Nursing Degree Apprenticeship with the University of Winchester.
University of Winchester RNDA Fact Sheet
Information for Staff & Students:
PAD Information - Contains information about how to complete PAD documents
BPP University
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust works in partnership with BPP University to provide employed HCSWs the opportunity to apply for a place on the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship (RNDA) programme:
RNDA - Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship leads to a nursing degree and is considered to be a part-time course thus takes 4 years to complete. It is made up of periods of practice learning, employment and theory hours, this is divided into 3 Stages of 69 weeks per stage of training.
For more information, please scan the QR code or click the below links to view documents about the Registered Nursing Degree Apprenticeship.
Please share any timetables you receive with your colleagues, and make an effort to understand the timetable for your cohort.
Registered Nursing Degree Apprenticeship Fact Sheet
Registered Nursing Degree Apprenticeship Timetable EXAMPLE
Information about the process for NMC registration
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.
