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Nursing is at the heart of patient care across the NHS, offering a rewarding and respected career supporting people at every stage of life. Nurses play a vital role in delivering compassionate, safe and evidence‑based care, working closely with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams in hospitals, community settings and specialist services.

In Lincolnshire, nursing apprenticeships provide an accessible and flexible route into the profession, allowing individuals to earn while they learn and progress into registered nursing roles without traditional student debt. Through a combination of academic study and hands‑on clinical experience, apprentices develop the knowledge, skills and professional behaviours needed to deliver high‑quality care and meet the standards required for Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration.

Whether you are new to healthcare or already working as a healthcare support worker or nursing associate, nursing apprenticeships offer clear progression pathways into adult, mental health, learning disability or children’s nursing. A career in nursing within the Lincolnshire NHS offers long‑term development, job security and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of individuals, families and communities every day.

Available Levels:

  • Level 2 – New to Care Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship
  • Level 3 – Senior Healthcare Support Worker
  • Level 5 – Student Nursing Associate Apprentice
  • Level 6 – Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice
  • Level 7 – Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) Degree Apprenticeship

Who Are They Suitable For?

  • School leavers (16+) seeking hands-on healthcare experience
  • Existing NHS staff looking to upskill
  • Career changers passionate about patient care
  • Anyone with strong communication skills and a commitment to learning
  • Entry Requirements
Level 2 - New to Care Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship
Qualifications Required
  • Must be 16+ and employed in a relevant healthcare support role, including LCHG’s New to Care roles

Core Units
  • Duty of care and safeguarding
  • Person-centred approaches
  • Communication in care settings
  • Health and safety and infection prevention
  • Basic physiological measurements
  • Equality, diversity, and inclusion
  • Handling information and confidentiality

 


Options Units

 

 

Level 3 - Senior Healthcare Support Worker (Maternity)
Qualifications Required
  • Must be 16+ and employed in a relevant healthcare support role
  • Work experience in clinical support is typically required
  • Approved Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker qualification for the Maternity Support option
  • Care Certificate

Core Units
  • The role of the health and social care worker
  • Principles of infection prevention and control
  • Causes and spread of infection
  • Safeguarding and protection in health and social care
  • Cleaning, decontamination and waste management
  • Promote communication, equality, inclusion
  • Health, safety and risk management
  • Person-centred approaches
  • Handling information
  • Duty of care in health and social care

Options Units

Choose your specialist pathway:

• Adult nursing support
• Maternity support
• Theatre support
• Mental health support

Level 5 – Student Nursing Associate
Qualifications Required
  • Must be employed in a Student Nurse Associate Apprentice role
  • English and maths: GCSEs at grade C/4 or equivalent
  • Typically equivalent to or progressing from Level 3 (Senior Healthcare Support Worker) qualification
  • Foundation degree (integrated within apprenticeship)

Core Units

• Professional values and accountability
• Person‑centred approaches to care
• Communication and relationship management
• Health promotion and prevention
• Assessment, planning and delivery of care
• Safeguarding and public protection
• Medicines management

Level 6 - Registered Midwife
Qualifications Required
  • Must be employed in an RNDA (Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship) role
  • Nursing Associate qualification
  • GCSE English and Maths at grade 4–9 (A–C) or equivalent
  • Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration

Core Units

• Professional values and accountability
• Person‑centred and evidence‑based care
• Assessment and clinical decision‑making
• Leadership and team working
• Medicines management
• Safeguarding and public health
• Communication and relationship management


Options Units

Choose your specialism:

• Adult nursing
• Mental health nursing
• Learning disability nursing
• Children’s nursing

Level 7 - Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Qualifications Required

• Master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Practice (integrated within the apprenticeship)
• Current registration with NMC
• English and Maths (as required by apprenticeship funding rules)


Core Units

• Advanced clinical practice
• Leadership and management
• Education and training
• Research and evidence‑based practice
• Clinical governance and professional accountability

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