Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust: does its registered nursing associate apprenticeship sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyRegistered Nursing Associate Apprenticeship (two-year Foundation Degree in Science, with a top-up route to Registered Nurse)

Unconfirmed. Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust publishes no sponsorship policy for its registered nursing associate apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Trust says nothing about visa sponsorship or residency for apprentices.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
No 2027 intake date published as of 12 October 2026; apprenticeship vacancies are advertised on NHS Jobs as they arise
Confidence
medium

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Registered Nursing Associate Apprenticeship: at a glance

Locations
Worcester, Herefordshire, WorcestershireSource
“Once you have a year's experience with the Trust, we would encourage you to apply for our Registered Nursing Associate Apprenticeship.”
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, from its own careers pages
The catch: This is a progression route for staff already in Band 3 support roles, so the usual way in is a healthcare support worker job first, not a direct application.

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What Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust publishes about this programme

Checked against Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: not published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-12. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust sponsor visas for its registered nursing associate apprenticeship?

Unconfirmed. Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust publishes no sponsorship policy for its registered nursing associate apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust runs a Nursing Associate programme with local universities, supported by its own team of a project manager, clinical tutors and practice facilitators. Student Nursing Associates join either as apprentices employed by the Trust or by direct entry, take practice placements across the Trust's services and study at university, and are awarded a Foundation Degree in Science after two years. The Trust's nursing career pathway says Band 3 healthcare support workers with a year's experience at the Trust are encouraged to apply for the Registered Nursing Associate Apprenticeship, and that qualified nursing associates can top up their degree to become a Band 5 Registered Nurse. Apprenticeship vacancies are advertised on NHS Jobs. The Trust says nothing about visa sponsorship or residency for apprentices.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust?

This is a progression route for staff already in Band 3 support roles, so the usual way in is a healthcare support worker job first, not a direct application.

When do applications open for the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust registered nursing associate apprenticeship?

No 2027 intake date published as of 12 October 2026; apprenticeship vacancies are advertised on NHS Jobs as they arise. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust's own site.

Where is the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust registered nursing associate apprenticeship based?

Worcester, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, according to Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust's own careers information.

How should I confirm Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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