Course summary

Are you a qualified adult, learning disability or mental health nurse? Do you have current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council? Want to undertake an additional professional role in child nursing? As health service delivery becomes increasingly integrated, this PGDip Child Nursing course meets the demand for highly employable nurses who can work with complex morbidities across the lifespan, within different settings. You’ll have access to practice learning opportunities that will enhance your personal and professional values and beliefs. You’ll become a highly competent, resilient and empowered children’s nurse. Once you graduate from our PGDip Nursing (Child), you’ll be eligible to register as a qualified children’s nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). You’ll have the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to help plan, coordinate and deliver care in a safe, compassionate and effective way. What you'll study This programme adheres closely to the six core values of the NHS. These values, enshrined within the NHS Constitution, have been developed by patients, the public and staff to inspire passion in the NHS, guide it in the 21st century, and provide common ground for cooperation in achieving shared aspirations. In this PGDip Child Nursing you’ll learn the skills, knowledge and attributes needed to align with the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s standards of proficiency. Gain all the skills needed for a second field of nursing, while consolidating your existing knowledge and skills. There’s a big focus on leadership and management skills, so you’ll get a smooth transition to professional practice in children’s nursing. How you'll study Seminars, lectures, work-based learning, tutorials and technology enhanced learning will be used to deliver this programme. While the majority of classes will take place at Edge Hill University, some learning may involve studying at sites other than Ormskirk in which case you will be responsible for travel and parking costs. You will develop clinical skills confidence in children’s nursing through a combination of simulated education and extensive time in practice undertaken in hospitals and community settings within the NHS, local authorities, and independent and voluntary organisations. Practice settings will be drawn from our network of more than 600 placement locations across Merseyside, Cheshire and Lancashire. You will be supported by a practice placement assessor and supervisor. Placements will include weekend, early morning, evening and night work to ensure access to a full range of practice experiences across 24-hour care. You will be responsible for travel and parking costs while on placement. There is also an opportunity to undertake a practice learning experience outside the region, within the United Kingdom or internationally.