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 Foundation Degree Nursing Associate (FDNA) programme:
FDNA - Apprentices complete a minimum of 2,300 programme hours, divided evenly between theoretical and practical learning. This is a 2-year programme with an End Point Assessment (EPA).
For more information please read the following documents about the Foundation Degree Nursing Apprenticeship with the University of Winchester:
Click here for view the University of Winchester FDNA Fact Sheet
Information for Staff:
PAD Information - Contains information about how to complete PAD documents.
BPP
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust works in partnership with BPP University to provide employed HCSWs the opportunity to apply for a place on the Foundation Degree Nursing Associate (FDNA) programme:
FDNA – Foundation Degree Nursing Associate is 2 years in length and leads to a foundation degree in health and social care. It is made up of periods of practice learning, employment and theory hours. On successful completion you can join the NMC as a Nursing Associate.
For more information please scan the QR code or read the following documents about the Foundation Degree Nursing Associate Apprenticeship offered by BPP University.
Please share any timetables you receive with your colleagues, and make an effort to understand the timetable for your cohort.
Foundation Degree Nursing Associate Apprenticeship Fact Sheet
Foundation Degree Nursing Associate Timetable EXAMPLE
BPP L5 Foundation Degree Nursing
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
A level 3 qualification can be considered for a place on the Nursing Associate Apprenticeship as long as you 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.
