How to become School nurse
You can get into this job through an apprenticeship or by working towards this role.
Apprenticeship
If you're a qualified registered nurse or midwife, you might be able to do a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Level 7 Degree Apprenticeship.
This usually takes a year and 6 months to complete and is a mix of learning at work and study at an accredited university.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- to be a registered nurse
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Work
You can apply to become a school nurse if you're a registered nurse or midwife.
You'll usually need to do an approved programme in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - School Nursing.
This approved programme can take 1 to 2 years to complete.
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Registration
- you'll need to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Career tips
You might have an advantage when applying for courses or jobs if you have:
- experience in health promotion or working with children in the community
- knowledge of child protection and family planning issues
- an understanding of school children's health needs
Further information
You can find out more about how to become a school nurse from Health Careers.