NMC Competence Test Centre

University of Northumbria

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WHY NORTHUMBRIA?

A quality academic track-record – Northumbria University is well-established with highly rated NMC and HCPC approved programmes, with an excellent award-winning reputation for providing innovative, flexible and wide-ranging professional learning and development opportunities for those working in health and social care.

We put the candidate at the heart of our approach – we have invested heavily in a brand-new NMC Competence Test Centre which has been designed with the candidate experience firmly at heart. Our team are experts in their field – by using their diverse range of experience, we help develop the next generation of caring, compassionate and competent health professionals who place the patient at the centre of decision making by promoting dignity, care, and compassion.

We are situated in a great city with convenient transport links – Newcastle is consistently ranked as one of the best cities to visit in the UK. Beyond the Test of Competence itself, we invite you to experience the famous Geordie spirit in a city bursting with activity and a range of places to stay. It is quick and easy to get to Newcastle – with an international airport, fast and frequent rail connections, an international ferry terminal and a number of major road routes including the A1, the North-East is probably closer than you think.

We work in partnership every step of the way – At Northumbria we firmly believe in partnerships, and seek to work in close collaboration with all our partners. We are keen to work with your organisation to understand your needs, your strategy and your requirements not just in terms of the Test of Competence but in terms of preparation, managing bookings, logistics and follow up

Get in touch..........

Having been awarded a contract to become one of five national NMC Competence Test Centres, in partnership with The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we here at Northumbria University opened to our first OSCE candidates in late March 2022.

With our multi-million pound investment in our bespoke NMC Competence Test Centre now complete and open for business, we are incredibly excited to invite you to visit us, discuss your needs and provide us with important feedback on how we can tailor our service to meet your needs.

For general enquiries, please email us on: CTCGeneralEnquiries@northumbria.ac.uk

For Trust-specific enquiries, please email us on: CTCTrustEnquiries@northumbria.ac.uk

If you would prefer to speak to one of our team, please call 0191 300 2441. Full contact details for the Centre can be found at the foot of this page. Please note that your call will be recorded for training and monitoring purposes, if you do not wish your call to be recorded, please mention this to the operator who answers your call.

As part of our contribution to being a sustainable organisation, we positively encourage all candidates to bring their own water bottle to the Test Centre.