Chapter 6: Vocational courses and other sources of student support
This chapter covers:
1. Healthcare students in England and Wales (below)
2. Healthcare students in Northern Ireland (
here)
3. Initial teacher training in England (
here)
4. Initial teacher training in Wales (
here)
5. Initial teacher training in Northern Ireland (
here)
6. Social work students (
here)
7. Dance and Drama Awards (
here)
8. Alternative sources of finance (
here)
Basic facts
– Specific funding is provided for certain vocational courses, sometimes in addition to the standard student support available.
– The NHS in England and Wales, and the Northern Ireland Executive, provide support for healthcare students, including medicine, dentistry and social work students. However, there is more limited support from the NHS for most new healthcare students in England.
– Incentives are provided for teacher training in England and Wales.
– Dance and drama students in private colleges may qualify for support.
– Certain other sources of funding, including charitable support, are available.