The Nightingale Care Bursary
From January 2023, all Health & Social Care courses at ACL will become part of the Nightingale Care Bursary (NCB).
Why choose a health & social care course?
The Nightingale Care Bursary enables everyone to access Health & Social Care courses and qualifications for FREE. So, whether you’re looking to start a new and fulfilling career in care or want to upskill – we can support you! If you are a health and care provider, you can also access the bursary to support staff training and development opportunities.
Increase your confidence in your role
Open up career opportunities
Earn a promotion
Evidence your current skill set
Feel more motivated and happier in your role
Our Offer
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Level 2 Courses
Level 3 Courses
Apprenticeships
If you’re starting an apprenticeship in a health & social care setting, you can also enrol on one of our other apprenticeship programmes through Nightingale.
Are You An Employer?
Train existing staff members
Take on new employees
Improve motivation & productivity
Gain trust through qualified staff
Increase staff loyalty
Support staff to earn a promotion
Fast-Track Management
Are You A Learner?
You could become a Care Manager within 24 months
Fully funded course progression from Level 2 to 5
£1500 bonus available upon completion
Great opportunity if you have transferable skills & looking to change sectors
Provides the environment to ‘learn the ropes’ and start a new career
Average salary of £40,000 for Care Managers
Are You An Employer?
Gain highly motivated and qualified staff members
Work with new employees who have transferable management skills
Nightingale will pay the training costs for the first two qualifications
Nightingale will contribute towards salaries during the first 6 months
Increase staff loyalty
Support staff to earn a promotion
Financial Help & Support
You could receive help with travel, equipment, clothing.
A one off grant of up to £300 if you’re looking to start an apprenticeship in health or care.
If you’re working in a community role where transport is a barrier, you could access an electric bike.
Our teams will support you through the application process and discuss the financial help available to you.
What Our Learners Say
When starting the support worker job, I found that I only knew what was needed to support the four individuals I work with on a daily basis. I found I was missing the educational aspect as I have always been in education or doing online courses during summer holidays or after graduation. After finding out that I was able to do my NVQ through the nightingale bursary, I immediately felt like the missing piece of my educational jigsaw was complete.
Bethan
Nightingale Learner
I am a Business Support Administrator within Adult Social Care in Essex County Council. I completed the Understanding Autism Level 2 Course. It is the most rewarding job helping my partners and the people of Essex. In completing this course, it has opened my eyes to an entirely new world. I am proud that I actually know what I’m doing in order to help those in need and advise the social workers how to support their adults moving forward.
Finlay
Nightingale Learner
