Explore nursing and care courses for adult learners at North Hertfordshire College
Kickstart your care or nursing career at our Stevenage Campus
At our Stevenage campus, you’ll be provided with hands-on experience, knowledge, and skills for success in health and social care and wider healthcare settings. Our courses support progression into roles such as registered nurse, mental health professional, carer, or counselling practitioner, helping you take confident steps towards a rewarding career.
NHC’s offer: more than just a qualification
Our courses offer more than just a qualification. Studying with us means that, throughout the academic year, you’ll have access to a wide range of simulation areas designed to provide practical experience and support professional development.
These include a mock independent living space fitted with accessible technologies, a health laboratory with clean rooms, and a mock ward built to NHS standards – right down to the clearance zones between each bed. These areas are designed to safely replicate complex care scenarios, providing practical experience similar to the day-to-day work of healthcare professionals,
Fees and funding: financial support available* for nursing and care tuition fees
Don’t let money worries get in the way of your dreams. Financial support, advanced learning loans, and payment plans are available for eligible learners on some courses.
To find out if you’re eligible for financial support, please check our Financial Support pages or contact our admissions team via admissions@nhc.ac.uk
*Subject to eligibility
Available nursing and care courses for adult learners at North Hertfordshire College
Communication in the Care Sector (Fully-Funded)
Digital Health & Assistive Technologies (Fully-Funded)
Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship
Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Mental Health First Aider (Online)
Navigating the NHS (Fully-Funded)
Self-Harm and Suicide Awareness and Prevention (Online)
Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health (Online)
Unlock your university dreams with North Hertfordshire College – view course details below:
Interested in earning a BSc (Hons) or progressing into adult nursing courses at university? North Hertfordshire College’s Access to Higher Education courses are designed to help you take the next step towards university, giving you relevant subject knowledge and crucial study skills to start your undergraduate degree.
FAQs
No. Colleges, universities, and healthcare institutions welcome adult learners from a wide range of backgrounds, including those changing careers or returning to education. Age is not a barrier to training as an adult nurse.
This depends on the course. We offer Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, online, and Access to Higher Education courses, all of which vary in length depending on the modules, qualification, and study mode.
Entry requirements depend on the course. Our Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, online, and Access to Higher Education courses each have different entry requirements, designed to support learners at various stages of their education journey.
You will develop practical nursing skills, communication skills, clinical knowledge, and experience working in hospital and community skills.
Yes, financial support is available for eligible learners across our adult nursing and care courses, depending on their circumstances.
More information about financial support can be found here: https://www.nhc.ac.uk/discover/student-life/financial-support/
Yes! An Access to Higher Education course gives you study skills and knowledge about your chosen subject, support your UCAS university application, and help you progress to an adult nursing degree.