Course overview
If you have any further questions about the course, please e-mail the Programme Lead.
This Return To Practice programme is designed to meet NMC criteria and is suitable for nurses from all branches, specialist community public health nurses (SCPHNs) and nursing associates. Before progressing, please check that you are fully aware of readmission requirements for the NMC register and that this programme is suitable for you.
Please note that there is a new Test of Competence available to enable nurses to be readmitted to the register. For more information, please visit the Nursing and Midwifery Council's website.
This unit is designed to meet current NMC requirements for a Return to Practice Nursing programme (NMC 2019).
- It will enable nurses to be readmitted to, or remain on, the register in one or more of the specific fields of nursing practice: adult, children’s, learning disabilities and mental health nursing.
- It will enable nursing associates to be readmitted to, or remain on, the register as nursing associates.
- It will enable specialist community public health nurses (SCPHNs) to be readmitted to, or remain on, the register as specialist community public health nurses. It is NOT suitable for those wishing to return to midwifery, or SCPHNs with lapsed midwifery and SCPHN registration.
There are 2 ways you can regain your NMC pin number here at MMU: You can be a direct entry student, or you can apply through an Employer-led route.
Employer-Led route:
Following on from previous successes, Manchester Met offers an alternative option to our Return to Practice course in partnership with a number of Greater Manchester healthcare organisations.
It is possible that there will be a limited number of Return to Practice student places are available at our local NHS Trusts in our Employer Led Model, where students can earn as they learn, being paid at a Band 3. This will be advertised via NHS Jobs, but all applicants will need to apply to the course before applying for a place on this course.
Like direct entry students, you will have three weeks at the University, followed by a clinical paid placement where they will be supernumerary whilst undertaking their clinical assessment.
On successful completion of both theoretical and practice assessment, students will regain their NMC pin.
Applications will be necessary to both Manchester Met, in the first instance, and the employing organisation. The NHS posts will be advertised via NHS Jobs.
You may be eligible for a bursary
For students living in England who meet the entry criteria, the course is funded by NHS North West (Education) so you will not have to pay any fees.
This also includes a non-means-tested bursary.
Students based in the North West will have their course fees paid by Health Education North West and, from January 2022, will receive a bursary of £500 upon enrolment on the course, £300 prior to placement commencement.
For any queries related to funding eligibility, please email Michael McNamee at returntopractice.nw@hee.nhs.uk.
This course is intended for:
Former nurses. This course is designed for, all nurses, who are required to undertake a return to practice course, as they do not meet the NMC (2017) revalidation (practice) standard. The programme is only validated for all fields wanting to return to part one of the register.
Credits: 30 credits at level 6
This course is intended for
Former nurses. This course is designed for, all nurses, who are required to undertake a return to practice course, as they do not meet the NMC (2017) revalidation (practice) standard. The programme is only validated for all fields wanting to return to part one of the register.