Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) (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 children, young people, 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 (school nursing).

Apprentices become autonomous, resilient and dynamic practitioners. They promote a critical enquiry of specialist community public health nursing practice, leading and delivering safe and effective interventions. They develop confidence and independence in learning, while networking with other professionals to support interdisciplinary working.

They explore the changing and expanding role of the school nurse, including the bio-psychosocial needs of infants, children, parents and families. They develop a high level of cultural competence and advanced communication skills, to support holistic assessment and develop shared goals.

Apprentices gain skills and confidence to critically analyse and actively contribute to the public health agenda. They examine the protection and promotion of health and wellbeing, debating the challenges to service delivery in a theoretical, legal and ethical context. They understand the determinants of health, addressing health inequalities across diverse communities and the life course.

Developing leadership skills is integral to the role. Apprentices assess theories and enhance their leadership philosophy. They collaborate with vulnerable populations and address the legal, ethical and professional issues associated with safeguarding. They evaluate personal leadership skills and ensure the safety of vulnerable individuals and families, with an inclusive and culturally safe approach.

They explore research and service improvement, linking theoretical knowledge to practice and understand the evidence underpinning clinical practice. Learning takes place across course and professional boundaries, encouraging cross-pollination of perspectives and ideas.

Top reasons to enrol an apprentice on this course:

• Practice-based: apprentices spend more time in practice setting than in theoretical learning, maximising their learning opportunities and ensuring they are well prepared for the role.
• Experienced teaching team: apprentices learn from our dedicated and enthusiastic teaching team, who have a strong focus on evidence-based practice and a passion for improving health.
• Opportunities: apprentices enhance their learning experience by engaging with service users and specialist practitioners in the design, delivery and assessment aspects of the course.
• Support: apprentices benefit from our proactive approach to student support, with a wide range of services and strong partnerships.
• Diversity: this course is inclusive and addresses the diverse needs of the population. Apprentices learn with students from a range of backgrounds in a supportive environment.

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Fees and funding

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