An outline of the changes to student placements during COVID-19

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic student placements were interrupted. This chart is a snapshot of the duration of placements and canceled placement for the various cohorts. This will help to understand the long some students have not been in practice.

• Sept 18 cohort missed 2nd placement in year 2. Year 3 placements- January-March and May-August (or longer as hours needed).
• Feb 19 cohort some had a paid placement in May, all started placement 12/10/20-25/01/21 and then have 2 further placements in May and September 2021 completing Jan/Feb 2022.
• Sept 19 cohort missed placement and will have placements in January-March and May-August each year.
• Feb 20 cohort missed a placement under the Emergency Standards and have 1st placement now October –January and placements in May and October each year following.
• Sept 20 cohort will have first placement in July 2021 and then placements in January and May each year.
• Feb 21 cohort will have first placement in October 2021 and then placements in May and October each year.
• Sept 21 cohort will have first placement in July 2022 and then placements in January and May each year.

The university timetable for Nursing Cohorts is available and for any questions please contact the Placement Team.

Please contact us for more information and questions on the COVID-19 Regulations.