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<p>Health Education England (HEE) is working with stakeholders and partners across
the system to ensure that we continue to attract prospective students onto pre-registration
programmes, reduce attrition from those programmes and support newly qualified nurses
into roles within trusts. HEE is working with universities to understand the impact
of COVID-19 on students being able to complete their programmes, understanding what
they need to do to complete their degree and putting steps in place that will enable
them to graduate and take up roles within the National Health Service.</p><p>From
September 2020, eligible new and continuing nursing, midwifery and most allied health
profession students studying pre-registration courses at English universities will
benefit from a new, non-repayable, training grant of at least £5,000 per academic
year in addition to the funding available already through the Learning Support Fund
and Student Loans Company.</p><p>This Government continues to support and fund the
apprenticeship programme, which includes Nurse Degree Apprenticeships. Apprenticeships
are an excellent way to enter rewarding and valuable careers within the NHS and social
care, and they will continue to play a vital role in delivering the high-quality skills
employers need and that will support our economic recovery post-COVID-19.</p><p> </p>
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