In October 2024 the university published an updated version of the Conditions of Registration 2024/25 Supplementary Agreement (Nursing).
There were several significant changes from the previous version of the document. These changes are:
a) Addition of reference to the Independent Route Host Link in clause 1.2b.
b) New clause 1.12 explicitly stating requirement for students on the Independent Route to enter into an Honorary Contract prior to registration.
c) Clause 1.13 has been renumbered, having previously been numbered 1.12.
d) Addition of reference to “Independent Route Host” in clauses 2.1a, 2.1b and 2.3.
e) Clause 2.1c and section 2.4 are marked as not applicable to students on the Independent Route.
f) Addition of clause 2.1d setting out requirements relating to Practice Learning Periods which students on the Independent Route must agree to when registering for a Nursing Qualification.
g) Addition of section 2.6 covering what The Open University will do where a student on the Independent Route has not been allowed sufficient time to complete their Practice Learning Periods.
h) Section 3.1 is marked as not applicable to students on the Independent Route.
i) Addition of section 3.3 detailing conditions around the termination of a student’s Honorary Contract or financial sponsorship, for students on the Independent Route.
j) Clause 4.1a and section 4.3 are marked as not applicable to students on the Independent Route.
k) Addition of “Independent Route Host (Independent Route)” in clause 4.2.
l) Addition of section 4.4 detailing conditions around the termination of registration on the nursing qualification for students on the Independent Route.
m) Addition of clause 5.1c covering where an extension to completing the Nursing qualification may be granted for students on the Independent Route.
n) Clauses 7.1 and 7.2 are marked as not applicable to students on the Independent Route.
o) Addition of clauses 7.3 and 7.4 detailing conditions around withdrawal and deferral of a module for students on the Independent Route.
p) Addition of term “Honorary Contract” in the Glossary.
q) Addition of term “Independent Route” in the Glossary
r) Addition of term “Independent Route Host” in the Glossary.
s) Addition of term “Independent Route Host Link” in the Glossary.
t) Addition of “Independent Route Link” in the definition of Independent Route Host.
