Advice and Resources - Academic Year 2023-24
NMC QA Handbook
The Quality Assurance Handbook outlines all of the operational details to ensure that the process is transparent to all and that principles are applied consistently across all nursing, midwifery and nursing associate education.
NMC QA Link
All QA activity takes place through the NMC's QA Link online platform.
NMC QA Link - AEI guidance
Guidance and resources for AEIs undertaking programme approval can be found here.
NMC QA Link - Visitor guidance
QA Link - User Guide for Visitors: This document provides a step by step guide for programme approval and guidance on completing the programme approval report for both registrant and lay visitors.
Programme approval reports with guidance text
Please find below PDF programme approval report templates that contain guidance text to support you in your role as QA visitor to complete the programme approval reports for a visit.
Endorsement PAR
Pre-reg Midwifery PAR
Pre-reg Nursing Associate PAR
Pre-reg Nursing PAR
Prescribing PAR
Return to Practice PAR
SCPHN PAR
SPQ PAR
Exceptionally report a risk
AEIs should exceptionally report on any risks to the student learning environment that may affect compliance with our education standards. Please refer to the NMC's Exceptionally report a risk guidance for further information on:
- When to report a risk;
- Make an exceptional report (a template is provided on the NMC website via the link above); and
- What the NMC will do next
Training nurses, midwives and nursing associates: the student voice
The NMC has produced a leaflet for students about the NMC Framework. A Welsh version can be found here.
Educating nurses, midwives and nursing associates: How you can get involved
The NMC has produced a leaflet for the public to provide awareness of the NMC's role in education. A Welsh version can be found here.
For professional queries, please liaise with our Quality Assurance Director or Quality Assurance Deputy Director.
If you have any operational queries please contact the Mott MacDonald team via nmc@mottmac.com or via 01223 463 441.