Applications are now open for the island’s adult and the mental health pre-registration nurse training degree programmes.

Both degree programmes are full-time, three-year courses delivered by Manx Care at its Keyll Darree education facility on the Noble’s Hospital site in Strang.

The programmes are accredited by the University of Chester through University College Isle of Man (UCM).

The next intake is in September 2022, with applications closing on January 22, 2022.

Interviews will be held at the beginning of March.

Sixteen places are available on the adult nursing course, and ten on the mental health nursing course.

Paul Moore, Manx Care’s executive director of nursing and governance, said: ’Having the opportunity to train as a nurse here on the island is a fantastic opportunity for people, and I know that both courses will be incredibly popular.

’The graduates who are now working within Manx Care really appreciated the level of personal support and attention that they received from their tutors whilst studying, and the level of support there for them as they transitioned into their first nursing roles.

’I look forward to meeting our new intake of student nurses next year.’

Next Wednesday (November 24), there will be an open day held at Keyll Darree from 6pm to 8pm for people to learn more about the pre-registration nursing programme.

Further course information and details of how to apply can be found on UCM’s website www.ucm.ac.im by searching for ’adult nursing’ or ’mental health nursing’ in the search bar.

Anyone who’d like a confidential chat prior to applying can speak to Pauline Golding, programme administrator, via email [email protected] or phone 01624 642976.