Healthcare Support Worker Aspiring Nurse Training Welsh Essential

Job overview

Aspiring Nurse Programme – August 2026 Intake

Train to Become a Registered Nurse – While Earning and Learning in Powys

Following the success of our Award-Winning Aspiring Nurse Programme, Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) is proud to offer this unique opportunity once again. If you’ve dreamed of becoming a nurse but thought the financial or geographical barriers made it impossible – this is your chance to make it a reality.

We are committed to growing our own future nursing workforce, and that means investing in people like you. Whether your passion lies in Adult Nursing or Mental Health Nursing, this programme gives you the chance to gain your nursing degree without leaving Powys – and without any tuition fees.

What We’re Offering

• 🎓 A fully funded 3-year nursing degree with our academic partners in Wales
• 💼 Full-time employment as a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) while you study
• 💰 A full salary during your studies – earn while you learn
• 📍 Local placements across Powys – no need to relocate
• ✅ A guaranteed Registered Nurse role with PTHB after successful graduation
• 🚀 Ongoing support and professional development throughout and beyond your training The ability to speak Welsh to level 5 or higher on the NHS Wales Welsh Language skills matrix is an essential requirement for this role. Candidates not meeting this requirement will not be considered for this vacancy.

Main duties of the job

Programme Structure

Year 1

• 1 day/week of online academic study with Llandrillo College
• 4 days/week working as a HCSW in a Powys clinical setting
• Following successful completion of year 1 study, and gaining the necessary literacy and numeracy standard (GCSE A-C, or equivalent);

Years 2, 3

• Full-time academic study through distance learning with a Welsh university partner
• Clinical placements across Powys

This structure allows you to build essential skills in real-world healthcare environments, while progressively moving towards full professional nurse registration.

Who Can Apply?

We welcome applications from individuals who

What’s Expected From You

• Live within Powys or on its borders
• Have a genuine desire to become a Registered Nurse
• Are ready to fully commit to the academic and practical elements of the programme
• Are excited to make a difference in their local community
• Full commitment to all elements of the 3-year academic and clinical programme
• A willingness to remain with PTHB as a qualified nurse for at least 2 years post-registration
• Passion, dedication, and a desire to grow in a supportive NHS environment

Make your dream become a reality and take the first step towards your nursing career today

📅 Interview & Assessment Centres: Week commencing 23rd June 2026

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is recruitment specifically for Aspiring Nurse Training roles in partnership with our Education providers in Wales through Distance Learning.

Your duties as a HCSW are detailed in the attached Job Description. As an Aspiring Nurse, you will be expected to commit fully to the academic program of learning and undertake all requirements of the course.

There are roles available within Adult nursing and Mental Health nursing and you will be expected to have researched the difference between these roles, and arrive at the selection process knowing which pathway you have chosen. More details at the link below;

Adult nursing, children's nursing, learning disability nursing and mental health nursing: what are the differences? - HEIW