PGDip Specialist Community Public Health Nurse(SCPHN) - Health Visiting (Degree Apprenticeship)
University of Salford
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Masters Degree Apprenticeship at Level 7

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13 months

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Masters Degree Apprenticeship at Level 7

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University of Salford

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The Specialist Community Public Nurse - Health Visiting Apprenticeship has been developed to support registered nurses develop advanced skills and knowledge in integrated community care.Graduates will work collaboratively with health and social care services to coordinate services that meet the needs of children and families. Utilising specialist skills to promote health and wellbeing, putting interventions in place to improve outcomes for children, families and the community.You will: Acquire ...Read more

The Specialist Community Public Nurse - Health Visiting Apprenticeship has been developed to support registered nurses develop advanced skills and knowledge in integrated community care.

Graduates will work collaboratively with health and social care services to coordinate services that meet the needs of children and families. Utilising specialist skills to promote health and wellbeing, putting interventions in place to improve outcomes for children, families and the community.

You will:

  • Acquire specialist, professional and integrated technical skills and knowledge in care delivery, service improvement, policy, and public health
  • Develop leadership and influencing skills, with an emphasis on working across integrated systems
  • Learn practice education skills that enable you to appraise, access and develop students and teams members
  • Develop competences and knowledge to practise autonomously and support a wide team to deliver person centred care
  • Achieve the competency in nonmedical prescribing V100 (optional)
  • Find a pathway to gaining a master’s qualification

WHAT ABOUT AFTER UNI?

Graduates will work collaboratively with health and social care services to coordinate services that meet the needs of children and families. Utilising specialist skills to promote health and wellbeing, putting interventions in place to improve outcomes for children, families and the community.

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12/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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28th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
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73rd
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09 Nov 23

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Entry requirements

A minimum of degree in a related discipline area. An equivalent academic or professional qualification from the UK or elsewhere i.e. incorporating study at least comparable to 120 credits at Honours level. Professional qualification of equivalent status and associated work experience or an equivalent qualification deemed suitable by the course team. An applicant who does not possess one of these qualifications may be admitted for entry through the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL). Two GCSEs at minimum grade C/ grade 4 in English Language and Mathematics. Level 2 equivalents such as functional or key skills can be accepted. We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

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The maximum amount of money allocated to each standard falls into a specific funding band, ranging from £1,500 to £27,000.The Social Worker standard has been allocated the following funding band: £14,000.

Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

The maximum amount of money allocated to each standard falls into a specific funding band, ranging from £1,500 to £27,000.The Social Worker standard has been allocated the following funding band: £14,000.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

The maximum amount of money allocated to each standard falls into a specific funding band, ranging from £1,500 to £27,000.The Social Worker standard has been allocated the following funding band: £14,000.

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University of Salford
University of Salford , Salford

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