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).
The current minimum entry requirements, set by the Trust, universities and Nursing and Midwifery Council are:
- Literacy & Numeracy Functional Skills level 2 or equivalent
- Successfully completed a level 3 qualification, Apprenticeship level 3 or equivalent. 2 ‘A’ levels (grade C or above) is equivalent to a level 3 qualification. (https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels)
- Completion of the Care Certificate
- For those applying for a place on the nursing associate programme, a confirmation is need that a band 4 NA post will be available on completion
- For those nursing associate applying for top up course will need to be in a band 4 nursing associate role for a minimum of 6 months
- If you have successfully completed a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care, or equivalent, any credit transfer is in accordance with the university’s procedures.
- Digital Literacy
- The support and agreement from your clinical matron or line manager. This could be part of your yearly appraisal or development meeting.
- Working in a substantive Health Care Support Worker 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.
- 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
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.
Nursing Practice Partner Information Portal (instructure.com) - Link to the University of Winchester Portal
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.
The current minimum entry requirements, set by the Trust, universities and Nursing and Midwifery Council are:
- Literacy & Numeracy Functional Skills level 2 or equivalent
- Successfully completed a level 3 qualification, Apprenticeship level 3 or equivalent. 2 ‘A’ levels (grade C or above) is equivalent to a level 3 qualification. (https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels)
- Completion of the Care Certificate
- For those applying for a place on the nursing associate programme, a confirmation is need that a band 4 NA post will be available on completion
- For those nursing associate applying for top up course will need to be in a band 4 nursing associate role for a minimum of 6 months
- If you have successfully completed a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care, or equivalent, any credit transfer is in accordance with the university’s procedures.
- Digital Literacy
- The support and agreement from your clinical matron or line manager. This could be part of your yearly appraisal or development meeting.
- Working in a substantive Health Care Support Worker 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.
- 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
For more information please 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
