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Nurses care for adults who are sick, injured or have physical disabilities.
You can get into this career through:
You can do a degree in adult nursing approved by the Nursing & Midwifery Council. Some degree courses let you study another area of nursing alongside adult nursing. You may be able to join the second year of a nursing degree if you already have a degree in:
Full-time courses usually take 3 years. You can train for a career as a nurse in the armed forces. You'll usually need:
You may be able to do a degree apprenticeship in nursing if you work in a healthcare setting like a hospital. The apprenticeship takes around 4 years and is a mix of academic study and on-the-job training. You must be supported by your employer to take this route. You'll usually 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.
You'll need:
In this role you will:
You could work in an NHS or private hospital, at a health centre, at a hospice, at an adult care home, at a client's home or in a prison. Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding. You may need to wear a uniform.
With experience, you could specialise in a particular field such as intensive care or operating theatre work, or become a nursing sister, ward manager or team leader. You could train as a midwife, neonatal nurse, health visitor, or district or practice nurse. You could also move into management, as a matron or director of nursing.
With a postgraduate qualification, you could become an advanced nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist, then a nurse consultant. There are opportunities to go into teaching and research.
Dental therapists carry out routine treatments prescribed by a dentist.
Ambulance care assistants take patients to and from hospital for appointments.
Care home advocates make sure the views and wishes of residents in care homes are heard.
Mental health nurses work in hospitals and the community, to support people with mental health issues.
Dentists diagnose and treat teeth and mouth problems, and work to prevent dental disease and promote oral health.
Pharmacy technicians prepare and supply medicines for prescriptions, under the supervision of a pharmacist.
*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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