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Aug 2020
Government unveils £172m funding boost for apprentice nurses
The Department of Health and Social Care have said the money provided will enable healthcare employers to employ up to 2,000 nursing degree apprentices each year for the next four years.
Although the Royal College of Nursing welcomed the move, they said the plans were not extensive enough.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock, said “I’m thrilled to see a rising interest in nursing careers, but we must ensure this fantastic career is truly diverse and open to all.”
Apprenticeship and skills minister Gillian Keegan, said “Apprenticeships are an excellent way for anyone, regardless of their background, to kick start their career or to progress.”
However, the Royal College of Nursing’s director for England, Mike Adams, said further investment was needed to educate sufficient registered nurses, and the union called on ministers to abolish tuition fees for student nurses who choose to train at university.
Mr Adams added “It is also the case that a full-time, three-year nursing degree remains the fastest way to deliver a registered nurse through education.”
Social care and NHS employers currently train around 1,000 apprentice nurses every year.
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