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From March 2023, people living in Powys who want to join the nursing profession can follow a pre-registration nursing programme for adult and mental health nursing, allowing students to gain a nursing degree, while studying in their local community.

The new ‘Dispersed Learning’ programme offers a blended approach to learning through on-line learning and in-person sessions with the ��������ϲʿ������ academic team in localities across Powys using hubs such as the Powys Health and Care Academy in Bronllys.  The three-year full-time programme combines theory and practice placement learning. Placements will be provided by Powys Teaching Health Board across hospitals and community teams in Powys.  The Dispersed Learning Programme is funded by Health Education Improvement Wales for fees, bursary, and means-tested awards, see https://heiw.nhs.wales/education-and-training/undergraduate-education-for-health-professionals/nhs-bursary/

Dr Elizabeth Mason, Head of the School of Medical and Health Sciences at ��������ϲʿ������ explained,

“This new route for pre-registration nurse education offers a unique opportunity for those living in Powys to have a career in nursing. ��������ϲʿ������ is committed to working with HEIW, Powys Teaching Health Boards and local communities to improve access to higher education for nursing programmes, to support the development of the future workforce within the NHS in Powys. It is a great opportunity for ��������ϲʿ������ to be working with colleagues in Powys to support recruitment to nursing careers in and we look forward to welcoming new student nurses this spring!”