Foundation Degree in Health Care PracticeOpportunities for Band 2 Health Care Assistant

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Background

Why the need for this initiative across the Trust?

Current NMC review – all graduate entry by 2013

National nursing shortage DH – predicted shortfall of 14,000 nurses by

2010/11 Ageing registered nursing workforce Succession planning

Why are we supporting this? Alternative route into nursing Partnership working with local F.E. college “Earn as you Learn” & “Grow your Own”

philosophy Access route to RN qualification Qualification in its own right Staff development / career pathway

How does it work? 2 year programme Professional Education funding 1 day per week college release 970 clinical “placement” hours Mentor & student support Pastoral support from College

Fully approved by NMC as a progression route onto pre-registration programme

Learning Outcomes are NMC approved “step onto” final 18 months of pre-registration

programme End result = BSc in Nursing Studies

Overview of programme Study skills Health wellbeing &

illness Team working /

coaching Anatomy & Physiology

Principles & theories of health care

Work based learning (placements)

Long Term Conditions Dementia Care Management /

Leadership

Entry requirements Minimum of 12 months service GCSE’s grades A – C Literacy & Numeracy Entrance test Apply via UCAS

Additional requirements Must have full support of Line Manager HCA contribution towards fees Commitment & dedication Understanding from clinical areas Support from clinical areas