Apprenticeship

PgDip Specialist Community Practitioner District Nursing

University of SunderlandSunderland, United Kingdom
Level
Apprenticeship
Duration
18 months
Subject
Nursing
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

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This postgraduate apprenticeship is designed for registered adult nurses who want to specialise in community district nursing. Delivered in partnership with local employers, it gives you the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to meet both the District Nurse standards (Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, 2023) and the Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) professional standards for Community Specialist Practitioners in District Nursing (2023). You’ll develop the expertise to meet the complex health needs of patients, working with individuals, families, carers, and communities in multi-professional and multi-agency settings. The course prepares you to co-create health outcomes, lead teams, and drive quality improvement through evidence-based practice. Leadership and change management are embedded, ensuring you’re ready to shape and advance district nursing services.

Entry requirements

Other conditionsprofessional_registration · As an apprentice, you must hold current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (Adult) with post-registration experience of at least six months.
Other conditionsminimum_age · 19+ · Apprentices who begin their training at age 19 or older are no longer required to achieve English language and maths qualifications in order to complete their apprenticeship.
Degree2:2 · or above

English language requirements

IELTS6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) — standard University of Sunderland requirement (source: sunderland.ac.uk/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements)

Start dates

September 2026/27

Application deadline

Apply via UCAS — equal consideration deadline

Campus

  • Sunderland, United Kingdom

Scholarships at University of Sunderland

12 for this level
  • Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship
  • East Durham College Partnership Award£1,500.00 (US$ 1,937)
  • First Choice Travel Award£500.00 (US$ 646)
  • Global Leaders Scholarship
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