Is it not the case that whoever is funding the course of study should cover the
cost of support, except where a student is self funded or not eligible for lea
support, then the institution might be expected to cover 'reasonable' costs of
support?
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cindy Williams-Findlay [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 04 March 2003 09:48
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> Subject: students who are seconded by employers
>
> Dear All,
>
> Here is a further dimension to this debate that I don't think has been
> raised yet?
>
> At the University of Wolverhampton we have been trying to establish for some
> time whether it is in fact the employer or the University that has
> responsibility for paying for support for nursing students seconded by their
> employers.
>
> We have recently had contact with colleagues at the Birmingham and Black
> Country Workforce Development Confederation, which I understand has some
> responsibility for matters relating to students on placements or
> secondments. We have e-mail confirmation that the Confederation's position
> is that universities are responsible for funding support for nursing
> students who are seconded by their employers. The e-mail makes reference to
> universities having the opportunity to address these issues when negotiating
> their contracts with the NHS.
>
> Clearly this may only be a local decision, but I would be interested to know
> if colleagues in other regions have had any contact with their Workforce
> Development Confederations and if so, have they received similar responses?
>
> Unfortunately, I cannot provide any helpful contact details because the
> e-mail came to me via an internal source.
>
> Best wishes,
> Cindy
>
> Cindy Williams-Findlay
> Student Enabling Centre Manager
> Room MB023, The Student Services Gateway,
> University of Wolverhampton,
> Wolverhampton WV1 1SB
> Telephone (01902) 32 1073
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