Written question WQ96601

Student midwives are supported financially throughout their training either by accessing student support from Student Finance or by opting to access the NHS Wales Bursary.

The NHS Wales Bursary pays students’ tuition fees throughout their studies and offers a means-tested bursary and a non-means tested grant. In addition, eligible, full-time Welsh-domiciled students are also able to access the full maintenance loan from Student Finance Wales. In exchange for receipt of NHS Wales Bursary support, students commit to work in Wales for up to two years following their graduation.

The NHS Wales Bursary is available to non-Welsh domiciled students who are studying in Wales and willing to commit to working in Wales for up to two years following their graduation.

NHS Wales Bursary students are further supported in obtaining a post following their graduation via the Student Streamlining process. As all vacancies are advertised at once on one platform, this enables graduates to complete a single application form, indicate their preferred posts and location and attend a single interview, rather than completing multiple applications and attending multiple interviews. The Student Streamlining Scheme matches final year students to appropriate job vacancies in Wales and allocates a suitable post following the interview.