Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what the new model of training for nurses via an ETB means for current students finishing level 6 nursing studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22291/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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In December I announced new programmes which will see students commence their third level experience in further education and complete the remainder in higher education institutions. The project will be jointly managed by the HEA and SOLAS through the new National Tertiary Office which is governed by a memorandum of understanding between both organisations. A Director for the National Tertiary Office has been appointed

The National Tertiary Office will lead on the development of the joint programmes this year. These programmes are still in development. The details of the courses, module specifications, organisation, progression principles, and how each programme will specifically link between individual ETBs and Higher Education Institutes is being devised on an individual, course by course basis by the institutions themselves with the guidance and co-operation of the National Tertiary Office.

Further information on modules and course layout will be made available by the National Tertiary Office and the relevant Institutions in due course.

This will not impact on students already enrolled on programmes.