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Learning disability nurses help people with a learning disability to live as independently as possible.
You can do a degree in learning disability nursing approved by the Nursing & Midwifery Council. Some degree courses let you study another area of nursing alongside learning disability nursing. You may be able to join a nursing degree on the second year of a course if you already have a degree in:
To do this apprenticeship, you'll need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A-Levels, or equivalent.
Volunteering
You'll find it helpful to get some paid or voluntary experience in social care or healthcare work before you apply for nurse training. You'll need to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Career. It's possible to do a degree in learning disabilities nursing and social work. You'll need to check that the course is recognised by the relevant professional bodies. Course providers can advise you on this.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day duties, you might give practical help and encourage patients to:
With further study and experience you could become an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP), clinical nurse specialist (CNS) or nurse consultant. Consultants work directly and independently with patients, carry out research and develop and deliver training. You could lead a team of nurses in a residential setting or manage a learning disability unit. You could also move into other management roles, like community matron or director of nursing. You could also go on to train as a health visitor.
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An exciting Apprenticeship opportunity has arisen within CGL Walsall for you to join a dynamic team committed to supporting people with substance issues within our opiate team. You will be very much a part of the team and will offer, planning and running our group work programmes, case management and working with our partner agencies.
*THIS IS NOT A JOB VACACNY OR YOUR APPLICATION TO EXETER COLLEGE APPRENTICESHIPS*By applying here and attaching your CVcover letter you are registering your interest in the Dental Nursing Apprenticeship with Exeter College. From this you are put in a talent pool, sent marketing materials and your CV can be passed onto employers looking for apprentices. Please ensure that you have attached a CV to your application or you will not be considered for any position. Your CV should include why you are interested in becoming a Dental Nurse.
Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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