Avant-Garde Learning & Development.

Only two NMC OSCE spaces left for 2026.

If you're an internationally educated or return to practice nurse working towards your NMC OSCE, my support could help you.

I offer 1:1 support, fully online, built around your field (Adult, LD, MH or Nursing Associate), your exam date, and where you actually need help. Not rote learning content, real preparation for safe UK practice and exam success.

If you're in or travelling to Northern Ireland, face to face sessions are available too, once you've completed your online training with me.

Nearly 27 years in health and social care. Over 500 nurses supported since 2019. I keep my numbers small so every learner gets my full attention.

Once these two spaces are filled, I'm closed to new clients until January 2027.

Find out more. Send me a message or email [email protected].

~ Olivia

Profession before business. Nurse first, always. 💜

💚Taking a break💜

I'm taking a break and will be off from now until 24th August. I acknowledge every enquiry I receive during this time and will reply personally on my return.

If you're enquiring about NMC OSCE preparation (Adult, LD, MH or Nursing Associate), clinical/social care education, or nurse consultancy support, share a little about how I can help you, along with your intended start date and any timeline or OSCE date in mind. I'll send over costs and details, and we can arrange a free consultation call to make sure I'm the right fit for your needs.

🗓 Availability update:

NMC OSCE one to one teaching (online or face to face): fully booked until October, with limited spaces left for 2026. Waiting list open for cancellations.

Have a great week!

~Olivia

Profession before business. Nurse first, always.

Want my support for your OSCE in 2026?

I keep my numbers small on purpose because I want to understand and support each nurse individually.

I've spent nearly 27 years in UK health and social care. I started as a healthcare assistant, and later became a nurse. Always adjusting and learning, just like you are.

Since 2019 I've delivered NMC OSCE preparation across a wide range of formats and settings, from 1:1 mentorship to small group sessions, working with nurses at every stage and from every background. To date, I have supported just over 500 nurses to OSCE success.

I support Adult, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Nursing Associate OSCE only.

I know what it feels like to be one face in a crowd, hoping someone notices you're struggling before it's too late.

So I don't want anyone I work with to feel like that. Not in a training room, and certainly not walking into a high stakes exam.

Theory builds competence. Practice builds confidence. And learner-centred preparation can go a long way to supporting both.

That's also why I offer a free consultation call to every nurse before they book with me.

Not a sales call. A chance for me to understand where you actually are, what you're finding hard, and whether we're the right fit for each other.

Here's where things stand for 2026:

→ September is fully booked
→ October is almost fully booked
→ Only a handful of spaces left in November
→ I won't be taking on new OSCE learners between 30 November and 4 January

I'm taking time off from 17th to 23rd August, so if you get in touch next week you'll hear back from me when I'm back at work.

Planning 1:1 support with me soon? Get in touch and let's have that conversation first.

📩 [email protected]

~ Olivia

Profession before business. Nurse first, always.

Learning is an agreement. And ultimately, you're the one doing the work. 💜

I can give you the structure. The stages, the guidance, the homework, the feedback, the corrections. I can turn up every single time, fully invested in you passing.

But here's the truth. I can't sit the OSCE in your place. I can't practice your skills while you're at work. And I can't make up for the preparation that didn't happen once results day comes.

That's not me stepping back. It's just how learning works, and what I've seen again and again after many years of supporting nurses through their OSCE.

The candidates who pass first time aren't always the ones who started strongest. Often, they're simply the ones who did the homework, trusted the stages even when they felt slow, and showed up for their side of the agreement, every single time.

Communication matters too. Life is a rollercoaster, and I know that better than most.

If something's getting in the way, work, family, confidence, whatever it is, please talk to me. If I can suggest something helpful or support you through it, I always will. I just can't help with what I don't know about.

All I ask is that you do your best, and that starts with planning your preparation and exam timeline with care.

I'll always hold up my end of the deal. I hope you'll hold up yours too 😊

~ Olivia

📍 Where things stand right now:

Live classes are booked till end of August, with some September spaces left.

1 guided OSCE mentorship space also left for August, self-paced with the same level of support.

And a heads up if you're planning ahead for 2026, I'm not taking new clients from 30th November to 4th January 2027, so get in touch early to secure your spot.

📱 WhatsApp: 07492 945814
📧 Email: [email protected]

Someone asked me this week if there's any wiggle room on price. Not the first time I've been asked, so let's have an honest chat about it.

My packages stay the same for everyone, but that never means generic. Every session is 1:1, every plan properly tailored to you, built on results and feedback from nearly 500 nurses I've supported since 2019.

Come to me after another provider, or after trying self study, and need some support for a resit? My resit quotes are bespoke too, built around your stations and exactly what you need.

I do run offers now and then, just on my own terms and timing, so it's always worth keeping an eye out.

Here's how I think about it. You wouldn't haggle at the supermarket checkout, or with a big provider running group sessions off a fixed curriculum. When I say independent, I mean it. It's just you and me, working through where you're struggling.

Where I can flex is how you pay, not how much. A payment plan is available on my longer mentorship and structured programmes. And if there's something specific, communication, session structure, anything that would make this easier for you, I genuinely want to know.

Profession before business, nurse first, always.

That includes being honest about what I can offer, and holding my boundary on what I can't.

Keep an eye out for offers, and have a fab week 😊

~ Olivia

📅 Availability

I cover Adult, LD, MH and NEW Nursing Associate OSCE fields.

Live classes booked till end of August, a few September spaces left.

1 guided OSCE mentorship space also left for August, self-paced with the same level of support.

🗓Planning ahead for 2026? I'm not taking new clients between 30th November and 4th January 2027.

I will not be taking on any new NMC OSCE clients between 30th November and 4th January 📆

Yes, I am fully aware it is July. Yes, I am fully aware I am talking about the C word while everyone else is still deciding whether it is too hot for a cardigan (it so is 🥵).

I feel a bit ridiculous even typing this, a bit like the shops putting out their extremely early selection boxes in September. But my diary does not care about the season, so here we are.

To be clear, I am not disappearing on you 😊 I will still be teaching all the way through December, just focused on my existing learners rather than taking on new ones.

After nearly three decades in health and social care, I have learned that spreading myself too thin helps nobody, least of all the person sitting across from me trying to get through their OSCE prep.

And here is the honest bit. After a lifetime of being a shift working household, we really treasure Christmas. In my house it is the very best craic, chaotic and just lovely. I would not trade it for anything, but it does mean I need to protect the time I have and plan ahead properly.

So if you are thinking about booking in as a new NMC OSCE support client, get in touch now and I will get you sorted, either on the waiting list or booked ahead, depending on when you are aiming for.

New start bookings will be back open from 4th January. And once we get a bit closer to the end of 2026, my 2027 bookings and waiting list will open too.

💌 A wee heads up, I am often booked 2 to 4 months in advance these days, so it is worth planning ahead as I rarely have last minute spaces.

Give me a shout on WhatsApp 07492945814 or email [email protected] to arrange a free, no obligation chat.

~ Olivia

Is NMC OSCE prep its own subject, separate from "real" nursing? 🤔

Nope.

And I think that belief is where a lot of the stress comes from.

I've sat with candidates who could recite the marking criteria word for word, but froze when I asked a question or why. Some memorised the steps, missed the reasoning, and treated the OSCE like a performance instead of a reflection of who they already are.

Here's the truth: every OSCE station is built on nursing fundamentals. Assessment. Communication. Medication safety. Clinical reasoning. 💚

None of that is OSCE-specific. It's just nursing.

Research backs this up too. Treating information as separate, isolated facts (instead of knowledge you already hold or just need to refresh) has been linked to worse clinical decision-making. And high stress before the OSCE? Shown to impair focus and confuse performance. 📚

So I don't ask candidates "what does the marking criteria say?"

I ask: "what would good, safe practice look like at this bedside?"

Only one of those questions will still be with you once you're registered. 💜

Go easy on yourself. NMC registration isn't a race.

~ Olivia

📚 References and resources:
Exploring the challenges and needs of nursing students in relation to OSCE exam stress: A qualitative study.
🔗https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12258589/

Cognitive load theory in workplace-based learning from the viewpoint of nursing students.
🔗https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11186199/



Current availability
NMC OSCE 1:1 classes - Now taking bookings for September onwards.

𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲? A completely fair question, and one I'm always clear about from the start.

When you send me a clinical skill recording, care plan or piece of written work, I'm not ticking boxes. I'm asking myself one thing:

💡Would I be happy if this happened at a patient's bedside?

Everything else comes from that.

I'm looking at your clinical reasoning, evidence and rationale. The risks, needs and priorities you've identified, and the ones you've maybe missed. The habits that might follow you into UK The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration.

That's why my feedback is never just:

✅ Well done
✅ Revise A-E assessment

Anyone can write that.

What I'm more interested in is helping you understand why. Why a particular intervention wasn't your priority. Why your rationale didn't quite convince me as a nurse colleague. That's what actually changes and supports safe practice.

I won't comment on everything either. Give someone fifty comments and they'll remember very few. I'd rather help you fix the one or two things that genuinely make you safer, and tell you what you're doing well.

Here's something people don't always see.

If you send me one care plan, I read one properly. If you send me twenty, I read twenty properly. Not skimmed. Not copied and pasted. Every learner deserves the same level of thought, and that takes time.

As an independent educator, I have the freedom to put quality before quantity and communication is key.

⭐ I work to a 10 working day feedback turnaround.
📍 If your OSCE is approaching, your work is always prioritised.

I'd rather be honest about the timeframe than promise something I can't consistently deliver.

Fast feedback isn't always good feedback. Thoughtful feedback is what changes practice, and you should expect the same standards from educators as we do from clinicians. Safe. Ethical. Evidence informed. Person centred.

So if feedback takes a little longer than you hoped, there's a reason behind it. I'm not just thinking about your exam. I'm thinking about the nurse you'll be when nobody's marking you anymore.

One day, someone will trust you with the person they love. That deserves care and attention. And so do you.

~ Olivia 💜💚

Now booking for end of August/September for my 1:1 NMC OSCE classes. 🙋‍♀️ But I do know live teaching isn't for everyone.

Maybe you're juggling shifts, family life and work. Maybe you're an independent self-studier. Or maybe another fixed time to be online just isn't realistic.

This is exactly why I've introduced my Guided NMC OSCE Mentorship & Study Pathway, starting at the end of July.

✅ No live classes.
✅ No fixed log-in times.
✅ Personalised study plans.
✅ Honest, detailed, personalised feedback on your recordings and written work.
✅ Ongoing nurse mentor support, motivation and guidance throughout your preparation.

No generic "well done" feedback. I'll tell you what meets NMC standards, what needs refining, and exactly how to improve in a way that works for you, not just for your OSCE, but for your future practice too.

My 1:1 live classes are still available, with current availability from end of August/early September.

Two routes. Same standard. Different ways of getting you OSCE ready.

With almost 27 years in UK health and social care, 10 years as a nurse educator, 7 years specialising in NMC OSCE preparation, and a 100% overall pass rate since 2019, I support Adult, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities nurses through every stage of their journey.

⭐ I deliberately limit the number of learners I work with each month so everyone receives personalised support and timely feedback.

I currently have 2 mentorship places available for the next intake.

I'm also incredibly proud to say that every learner passed first time between January and June 2026. 👏

If you're not sure which option is right for you, please get in touch for a free, no-obligation chat.

📧 [email protected]

~ Olivia

Woohoo! Another first-time NMC OSCE success. This time, Adult OSCE (soooo many stations to prepare for 🫠)

There were no magic trick, hacks or shortcuts used here 🪄🔮✨️

Just months of rebuilding knowledge, skill and confidence with preparation, practice, feedback, repetition… and me gently (repeatedly, if needed) saying, “Have you done your homework yet?” 😆

📈 100% learner pass rate since 2019 through a range of evidence-informed teaching approaches, including personalised small-group learning and bespoke 1:1 support since 2023.
No learner has required a third OSCE sit since 2024.

📈 100% first-time pass rate (Jan–Jun 2026) through personalised 1:1 NMC OSCE preparation, tailored resources in a range of learning formats, ongoing feedback, pastoral support and guidance from preparation through to exam booking.

Results absolutely matter. But a learner's experience matters far more.

Passing is important. However, so is feeling supported, seen, included, involved and listened to while always remaining in control.

Just like most high stakes or challenging experiences in life, OSCE is no different. You won't just remember the outcome but how you were treated along the way.

As any of my clients know, I take that seriously.

Congratulations to this nurse - I am as proud as proud can be 💜💚

If you are preparing for NMC OSCE, remember this:

Trust your preparation. Trust your practice. And most importantly, trust yourself - you are already a nurse.

~ Olivia 💜💉💊💚

𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳. UK Registered 𝘕𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵. 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳. 27 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘯𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘜𝘒 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦. 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘮 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰.

🗓 Current availability for NMC OSCE classes - now taking bookings for August, September and October.

If you would like my support, please contact me sooner, rather than later as my spaces fill up fast.