Funding for nurses who are trained overseas
December 18, 2020
Health Education England are providing funding for nurses who trained overseas but may need English language support.
As part of the application, applicants are asked to identify which of two options they wish to apply for:
Option A – exam funding only: This option is for individuals who already have strong English Language abilities and feel they are ready to sit their English Language Exam without any further education/training. For these individuals, the Trust will initially be required to pay for their English Language Exam (see below for costs), the cost of which will then be reimbursed to the Trust by Health Education England. The candidate will also be able to access some online training materials to prepare them for their exam at no extra cost.
Option B – education programme and exam funding: This option is for individuals who feel they will need further study before taking their English Language Exam. For these individuals, the Trust can claim a fixed amount of £400 per person from Health Education England to procure a formal English Language Training Programme from a local provider (the Trust can combine funding for all applicants in the Trust so a Trust-wide programme can be procured if desired). The Trust will also need to pay the English Language Exam fee out of the £400 per person allowance.
Please see attached form below and well as guidance.
IEN Candidate Application Form
Please return completed forms to UKIEN.English.language@hee.nhs.uk no later than 5pm on Friday 31 January.