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New funding to double nursing apprentices
Ministers say that nursing careers in England will be made more accessible through a new government package worth up to £172 million.
Interest in health careers has surged, with the number of people looking for information on nursing on the NHS careers website rising by 138 per cent between March and June. The new funding will enable healthcare employers to take on up to 2,000 nursing degree apprentices every year over the next four years.
The nursing degree apprenticeship is a four-year course with placements available in the four fields of adult, children, mental health and learning disability, after which students can qualify as fully registered nurses.
The government announcement states that NHS and other healthcare employers will receive £8,300 per placement per year for both new and existing apprenticeships. The funding will enable employers to meet the costs of taking on apprentices, including staffing costs while apprentices are undertaking education and training.
Health and Social Care 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. Nursing apprenticeships allow students to earn as they learn and this new funding will enable healthcare employers to hire thousands more, helping us to deliver 50,000 more nurses by the end of this Parliament.”
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