Nursing students
If you are studying for a nursing qualification in England through a
nursing apprenticeship, you are not charged tuition fees but you cannot apply for the usual student support for your living costs. Instead, you are paid a wage (see
here for more details on apprenticeship pay).
Note: there are currently only a limited number of apprenticeship places available. You can search for available places at .
A different route to qualification in England is via training to become a ‘nursing associate’. You follow an apprenticeship route (which does not have tuition fees) and are paid a salary, but the programme does not lead to a qualification as a registered nurse unless you undertake further study on completion. For more information, contact Health Careers (). Students on nursing associates courses are not eligible for student support, regardless of the qualification.