Student Services Update- 5th February 2016 Academic Registrars Council Subjects Allied to Medicine.

Agenda Operational Updates- NHS Bursaries & Social Work Bursaries Invite Schedule Spending Review Implications Childcare Reconciliation Social Work Bursaries Relocation Communication Initiatives Stakeholder Engagement

Operational update – NHS Student Bursaries New students: Autumn term 2015 Total applications expected 22,801 Total applications approved 23,493 Total applications in process 49 Total applications pended (awaiting evidence/further evidence) 2,003 Total number of students not applied 3000 more applications received than confirmed commissioned numbers.

Operational update – NHS Student Bursaries Continuing students: Autumn term 2015 Total applications expected 48,974 Total applications approved 47,918 Total applications in process 67 Total applications pended (awaiting evidence/further evidence) 1,353 Total number of students not applied

Operational update – NHS Student Bursaries New students: Non-standard starters 2016 Total applications expected 5000 Total applications approved 1931 Total applications in process 155 Total applications pended (awaiting evidence/further evidence) 1091 Total number of students not applied 1823

Operational update – NHS Student Bursaries Continuing students: Non-standard starters 2016 Total applications expected 7472 Total applications approved 3032 Total applications in process 309 Total applications pended (awaiting evidence/further evidence) 1918 Total number of students not applied 2213

Operational update – Social Work Bursaries Postgraduate students Undergraduate students Total applications expected 3899 Total applications approved (subject to capping data from universities/awaiting confirmation of enrolment) 3365 Total applications in process 18 Total applications expected 5,562 Total applications approved (subject to capping data from universities/awaiting confirmation of enrolment) 5,514 Total applications in process

Invite Schedule- NHS Bursaries SWB- due to small volumes there is no specific invite schedule in place like NHS Bursaries. Hoping to open the application window on 1st March but this is subject to receiving the 2016/2017 Bursary rates and capping numbers. Communications will be issued.

Spending Review Implications From 1 August 2017, new nursing, midwifery, and allied health students will no longer receive NHS Bursaries. They will have access to the same student loan system as other Students. Existing bursary students are unaffected. It’s intended that students studying as a second degree will also be able to access student loans. A consultation is planned end of February/ early March to discuss the implementation of the changes. Expecting higher number of applications due to changes in 2017 and this has been flagged as a risk. We are encouraging early applications so we can plan accordingly and make payment on time when students commence or recommence training. (Applications may take longer to process however paying on time is our primary aim). Appreciate support in encouraging students to apply. MAKE NO STATEMENT REGARDING SPENDING REVIEW – WE HAVE NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THIS TIME

Childcare reconciliation process Approx 6,500 students in receipt of the NHS Bursary Childcare Allowance are involved in the reconciliation process. The process has been in place for over 12 months. 2.9m has been raised as debt. Latest forecast shows total annual savings as £6m.

Social Work Bursaries relocation Social Work Bursaries successfully relocated from Bridge House in Newcastle to Hesketh House in Fleetwood on 16 November 2015 - The Hub of Student Services. Seamless transition for all customers. All Bursary administration now performed in Fleetwood. Customer Contact Service arrangements are unchanged.

Communication initiatives Application Window posters produced. Joint application timelines with SLC published on both websites. New DSA guide with DH for approval. New look Customer Charter published. SLC – Student Loans Company

Stakeholder Engagement Activity Medical and Dental Special Interest Group (SIG) launched - the group meet bi-annually. First Social Work SIG is on 4 March at Liverpool John Moores University. To join either SIG please email Glyn Stead - glyn.stead@nhs.net Next national stakeholder event is on Thursday 28th April 2016 at Greenwich University. Full details will be issued over the next few weeks. Still waiting for the Student Bursary Scheme 16/17 to be published. Looking like end of Feb. No major changes, majority is clarification. Unaware of any rate changes.