Written question WQ88707

Asked by: Russell GeorgeConservativeMember for Montgomeryshire
To be answered by: Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Tabled: 19 July 2023
Due: 26 July 2023
Answered: 31 July 2023
Time to answer: 12 days5 days after the due date

Question

Has the Welsh Government considered expanding degree apprenticeships into health and social care, in light of the NHS England long-term workforce plan?

Answer

Answered by Minister for Economy

The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) funds digital degree apprenticeships which the NHS utilises where these qualifications have applications for its staff.[1] We are working with the health boards and trusts, Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) and other interested parties to understand the wider benefits of degree apprenticeships across healthcare professions.

[1] The Welsh Government funds HEFCW to deliver degree apprenticeships

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