§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the drop-out rate of student nurses in Scotland in each year of Project 2000 courses, for each of the last three years for which there are figures; and if he will make a statement. [29816]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe information is set out in the table. It gives the overall wastage rates for each year of training for intakes commencing during the fiscal years 1992–93 to 1994–95.260W
Percentage Year of commencement Lost during first year Lost during second year Lost during third year 1992–93 12.2 9.4 3.6 1993–94 9.6 7.5 — 1994–95 9.1 — — Note:
All losses are expressed as percentages of the original intake sizes at commencement.
Source:
National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Scotland.
Project 2000 courses were introduced in August 1992 in Scotland; therefore only one cohort have completed; their three-year training courses. A valid wastage rate cannot be calculated from one cohort. As Project 2000 becomes established, trends in wastage rates will become apparent. An evaluation of Project 2000 has been commissioned and the results will be known in early 1997.