Breaking News: UK NMC Accepts Proposal to Proof of English Proficiency Language


Posted on: Wed 27-09-2017

The UK Nursing and Midwifery Council Board has accepted a proposal to change the proof of English language proficiency for foreign trained nurses who are seeking registration as nurses in UK.
 
The change which is expected to be published next month will most likely be implemented from November 2017.Below are the acceptable ways of demonstrating competence in English language according to the newly accepted proposal.
 
Applicants can demonstrate the necessary knowleyof English in one of the following ways:
 
Evidence type 1: Academic IELTS level 7 or an alternative test that matches our criteria including that it maps to ielts level 7
 
Evidence type 2: A recent pre registration nursing or midwifery program that has been taught and examined in English
 
Evidence type 3: Registration and two years of registered practice with a nursing or midwifery regulator in a country where English is the first and native Language.
 
This is a really good news,start preparing your documents if you meet the second or third criteria. Safe and tell other nurses