About the Course
- Merthyr
- 01 August 2025
- Health and Social Care
- Full Time
Course Outline
The purpose of this vocational qualification is to develop the trainee’s knowledge, understanding and skills of nursing/midwifery whilst working as a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW). Working alongside registered and experienced professionals in NHS Wales health boards/trusts, the trainee will develop their skills, enabling them to continue their path to becoming a registered nurse / midwife.
Entry Requirements
A minimum of a level 3 qualification.
What will I learn?
The course offers a unique opportunity to: earn while you learn – as an employed HCSW in one of the health boards/trusts trainees will work between 12 and 30 hours. attend university, one day a month, to develop knowledge of the fields of nursing and the role of a healthcare support worker, practical skills sessions, learn how to write an application statement and university finance. attend college one day a week to gain a level 3 qualification which is recognised by the partner universities and helps facilitate access to their full-time nursing/midwifery degree. The qualification is accredited by Agored Cymru
Course Assessment
The course will be assessed through a combination of work based and college/university practical assessments, along with some written assessments.
Career Progression
On successful completion of the qualification, trainees are eligible to apply direct to a partner university for a place on a nursing / midwifery degree. The expected start date for the degree would be April 2026.
Duration
01 August 2025 - 31 July 2026
