mefty – Member
Nursing degree applications in England down by 23% since the introduction of fees.
I am not saying the policy is perfect, just that when looked at as a whole it has been more successful.
In what way has it been more successful?
Afterall my wife became an RCN nurse where she worked as a trainee nurse and studied at the same time, why do you need to spend three years at university to become a nurse, has it changed so much? Her oldest friend became one (not RCN) without highers (they are both Scottish), there must be new solutions.
Good question.
Some info here regarding changing roles and increased responsibilities.
Link.
THM
Mefty, indeed the lack of innovation and competition in tertiary education is sad. Where are the shorter, focused courses, where are links to industry and business, where is the competition to ensure better standards and VFM?
How would you like to see things progress?
And if you believe that increased competition is a positive step forward, do you accept that equality of opportunity and funding across the sector is a prerequisite?