Conversion Route: L5 Assistant Practitioner to Nursing Associate Registrant
An opportunity for qualified Assistant Practitioners to qualify as Nursing Associates and register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Through Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) for Year 1 of our Pre-registration Nursing Associate FdSc programme, qualified Assistant Practitioners can apply to join our current March 2023 cohort for Year 2 ONLY which starts on Tuesday 7 March 2023.
Students will also be required to attend 3 online study days in preparation for the start of the course:
- 14 February 2023
- 21 February 2023
- 28 February 2023
Students will need to be supported by their employer and will attend University 1-day per week (Tuesday Study Day) for one academic year (February 2023 - March 2024). This opportunity will be available on our Plymouth and Exeter Campus.
Clinical practice hours: In addition to attending Study Days and to meet all Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for registration, applicants will need to evidence achievement of the following Year 2 clinical practice hours:
- 575 hours in total including
- 230 hours in External Placements
- 345 hours'Protected Learning Time'
This will include:
- Acute Hospital
- Community Nursing
- Child Health
- Mental Health
- Learning Disability
- 'Other' e.g. GP Practice
Further information
Closing date for applications: 15 December 2022
Interviews to take place online early January 2023.
Interviews to take place online early January 2023.
Entry requirements
- Must have evidence of achieving L5 FdSc Assistant Practitioner qualification for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for Year 1 of the Pre-registration Nursing Associate FdSc programme
- Must have evidence of achieving GCSE Grade C / 4 or above or L2 English.
- Must have evidence of achieving GCSE Grade C / 4 or above or L2 Maths.
- Successful joint interview with employer and University of Plymouth.
- Funding approval from HEE
- Must meet all UoP Compliance requirements:
- DBS Enhanced Disclosure
- Overseas Check
- Occupational Health Screening
- Completion of a self-disclosure document
- Overseas Check
- Occupational Health Screening
- Completion of a self-disclosure document
For enquiries, please contact the Programme Lead for Pre-registration Nursing Associate FdSc Programme:
Prospective employer / employee enquiries:
Current student enquiries:
Via the Professional Development Unit (details below)
Via the Professional Development Unit (details below)
You can contact the Professional Development Unit with any queries
Prospective student enquiries:
Email: PDUAdmissions@plymouth.ac.uk
Phone: +44 1752 586951
Current student enquiries:
Email: pdu@plymouth.ac.uk
Professional Development Unit, Level 4 Rolle Building, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom.
Monday – Thursday 8:30–17:00 and Friday 8:30–16:30.