Overview
Are you a qualified nurse or nursing associate who is brand new to Practice Nursing, or have been working in General Practice for less than a year? Our course will give you the fundamental skills to provide safe, effective and evidence-based care for your patients.
Who should attend?
You'll be a qualified nurse, who is new to General Practice or has been employed there for less than a year.
You'll be a registered nursing associate, working in General Practice and have a suitable mentor in that practice.
Please note: this module has a practice component; you'll need to be working in a GP practice and have an experienced practice nurse to act as a mentor, who will support you in meeting the competencies in the practice portfolio you will submit for assessment.
Dates
Please note: in addition to the study dates below, you'll be required to attend two consecutive days for the Cervical Screening workshop, dates to be confirmed by the tutor. The dates below are a mixture of face-to-face days and online sessions. Further details will be available upon enrolment.
Please note: timetables are still to be confirmed and therefore dates may be subject to change.
Trimester 1: Chelmsford
- 19, 26 September 2023
- 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 October
- 7, 14, 21, 28 November
- 5 December
Trimester 2: Chelmsford
- 16, 23, 30 January 2024
- 6, 13, 20, 27 February
- 5, 12, 19, 26 March
Trimester 3: Cambridge
- 7, 14, 15, 28 May 2024
- 4, 11, 18, 25 June
- 2, 9, 16 July
Where you'll study
Your faculty
The Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care at ARU is primed to meet the demand for healthcare professionals, doctors, scientists and social workers in the East of England.
We've been training undergraduates for professional roles for over 25 years, with a reputation for quality, dedication and ambition balanced with student satisfaction.
We know that our students want the very best experiential learning, and we've invested heavily in purpose-built simulated wards, science labs and skills spaces, to support your learning every step of the way.
Where can I study?
Fees & funding
Course fees
30 Credits (Level 6) for courses starting in 2023/24
£2,312.50
30 credits (Level 7) for courses starting in 2023/24
£1,667
Funding for CPD
Please ask your manager or Education Lead about available funding before you apply.
Contact details
Entry requirements
You'll be a qualified nurse, who is new to General Practice or has been employed there for less than a year.
You'll be a registered nursing associate, working in General Practice and have a suitable mentor in that practice.
Please note: this module has a practice component; you'll need to be working in a GP practice and have an experienced practice nurse to act as a mentor, who will support you in meeting the competencies in the practice portfolio you will submit for assessment.
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