Fewer Mature Students Applying for Nursing Courses, Says Admissions Head

Published on August 14, 2024

There has been a concerning decline in the number of mature students from the UK applying for nursing and teaching courses, the head of the University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) has warned. UCAS Chief Executive Jo Saxton made the comments after the admissions service had seen a 15 percent drop across all courses in the number of domestic applications from people aged 30 and over, between 2023 and 2024. “The bit that concerns me, and I’m sure is a concern for policy makers and many others out there, is the decline in applications from mature students, and particularly interest from that cohort in the kinds of courses that the nation really, really, needs more of. So anything healthcare aligned—nursing, in particular—and teaching,” Saxton said during a webinar hosted by the think tank the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) on Tuesday....

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