Government Push for More Student Nurses in Social Care

Government push for more student nurses in social care

Skills for Care this week published a new strategy aiming to get more student nurses undertaking clinical placements in social care.

Nursing students encouraged to pursue social care careers

Nursing students are being encouraged to pursue social care careers following the launch of a new Government-funded strategy. 'Social care as a placement of choice' is the a strategy developed by Skills for Care and the Council of Deans funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). It aims to create stronger connections between students, universities, colleges, care providers, employers and the social care workforce to provide high-…

New Strategy To Support Social Care Nursing Placements Launched

Share Post Share Email Skills for Care, in partnership with the Council of Deans of Health, has launched the first ever strategy for social care in practice learning and curriculum of nursing education programmes. The strategy was launched  at an online event on 23 July 2025. During the event, attendees had the opportunity to hear from a variety of key speakers, including The Minister of State for Care Stephen …