BTec cull could deter working-class students from nursing, universities fear

Professions struggling with staff shortages may suffer if BTec funding withdrawn, say vice-chancellorsThe government’s planned cull of technical qualifications could prevent thousands of working-class students going to university to train to be nurses or work in health and social care, just as these professions are struggling with severe staff shortages, vice-chancellors say.New data from the university admissions service Ucas shows that this year more than 25,000 students who accepted pla