Fund bursaries and extend eligibility for student loans for courses in therapy

Closed 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Provide support for study fees and grants for students applying for counselling and psychology based therapy courses. Course fees are rising year on year, restricting who can afford to take these courses, when they are essential to ensure a thriving economy working at their full capacity.

The country is currently in crisis and we have seen an increase in people accessing mental health services. This area is so costly to study due to expensive supervision, course fees and other maintenance. Within the industry it is well known to be expense and is highlighted before enrolment which means losing a lot of urgently needed talent based on financial circumstances. Qualified students enter into the NHS sector so the Government should fund grants and make student finance available in line with other healthcare courses.

Timeline

15 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
15 Jul 2021	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Closed

Department Department for Education

Opened 15 Jan 2021

Closed 15 Jul 2021

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