Nurses to UK

We are here to guide and support your professional transition journey as a registered nurse in the UK. Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) monitors and confirms that an applicant is competent in practising safely and effectively in the UK as a nurse or midwife. They evaluate the applicant’s qualification, training and experience against UK NMC standards.

Education requirements:

You need to have completed at least 10 years of school education before starting your post-secondary education nursing or midwifery training program, which leads to registration. This must be at least a three-year full-time program. For the Indian nurses, it could be either B.Sc or Diploma in Nursing.

English language requirements:

When you apply to register, the NMC need to be satisfied you have the necessary knowledge of English to communicate clearly and effectively. NMC accept two language tests as evidence of your ability to communicate effectively in English: the International English Language Test System (IELTS) and the Occupational English Test (OET). Communication is defined as speaking, reading, listening and writing and your evidence must demonstrate competence in these four mandatory skills.

Test of Competence (ToC):

The NMC’s test of competence involves the below process,