Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) (Apprenticeship)

Entry requirements

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Months of entry

September

Course content

They become autonomous practitioners with the skills, knowledge, behaviours and experience to lead, influence and collaborate. They drive sustainable, inclusive and evidence-based changes to the health and wellbeing of babies, infants, children, parents, families, communities and populations.

Apprentices build on their prior knowledge, skills and experience in a supportive and student-centred environment.

Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), this course is structured to meet the NMC’s Standards of Proficiency for Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (2022). It leads to Part 3 registration as a specialist community public health nurse (health visiting).

Apprentices become autonomous, resilient and dynamic practitioners. They develop critical enquiry skills in specialist community public health nursing practice, enabling them to lead and deliver safe and effective interventions. They build confidence and independence in learning while networking with professionals to support interdisciplinary working.

The course explores the changing role of the health visitor, including the bio-psychosocial needs of infants, children, parents and families. Apprentices develop cultural competence and advanced communication skills to support holistic assessment and shared goal setting.

Apprentices gain the skills and confidence to critically analyse and contribute to the public health agenda. They examine the protection and promotion of health and wellbeing, exploring challenges to service delivery in theoretical, legal and ethical contexts. They also develop an understanding of the determinants of health and how to address health inequalities across diverse communities.

Developing leadership skills is integral to the role. Apprentices explore leadership theories, develop their own leadership philosophy and work with vulnerable populations while addressing safeguarding responsibilities. They evaluate their leadership skills to ensure the safety of individuals and families through an inclusive and culturally safe approach.

They also explore research and service improvement, linking theoretical knowledge to practice and understanding the evidence underpinning clinical practice. Learning takes place across professional boundaries, encouraging the sharing of perspectives and ideas.

Top reasons to enrol an apprentice on this course:

• Practice-based: apprentices spend more time in practice settings than in theoretical learning, helping them develop the skills required for the role.
• Experienced teaching team: apprentices learn from a dedicated team with strong expertise in evidence-based practice and improving health outcomes.
• Opportunities: apprentices enhance their learning by engaging with service users and specialist practitioners throughout the course.
• Support: apprentices benefit from a proactive approach to student support, with a wide range of services and strong partnerships.
• Diversity: the course is inclusive and addresses the diverse needs of communities, bringing together students from a range of backgrounds.

Please note, we can only respond to enquiries from employers, or individuals with agreement from their employer to undertake an apprenticeship.

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