The Registered Nurse Apprenticeship at Keele University is designed to support participants to develop the necessary skills to undertake a BSc Pre-Registration Nursing qualification, in Mental Health or Adult Nursing. The apprenticeship is for participants working in health organisations or other care settings, to meet the requirements of the (NMC) Nursing and Midwifery Council Future Nurse Standards. Applicants who have completed the FdSc Nursing Associate programme, can study this apprenticeship through a shortened route of 18 months with a Spring start, utilising the Recognition of Prior Learning process.