NHS England – North East and Yorkshire Region are pleased to offer a training grant of £9,226 per year to support the Nursing Associate top-up degree. This funding is additional to, and separate from, the recently announced nursing apprenticeship offer,

This presents an excellent opportunity for qualified Nursing Associates to progress towards registration as Registered Nurses.

If you would like to access this training grant to support a Nursing Associate, please complete the attached form, including the number of learners, your preferred HEI, and the proposed start date. Please return the completed form to england.Nursing.north@nhs.net by COP 1 September 2026.