WQ94849 (w) Tabled on 05/11/2024

Further to WQ93773, will the Cabinet Secretary provide the final data, as the universities clearance process has now finished?

Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care | Answered on 15/11/2024

Following the clearance process, Bangor University has confirmed that 69 Year 1 students, and 11 Year 2 students commenced their studies in September (2024/25 academic year).  All the available 80 training places were filled.

Of the 69 Year 1 students, 43 were from elsewhere in the UK and were non-Welsh speakers.  Of the 26 Welsh domiciled students, 9 were fluent Welsh speakers, 5 were Welsh speaker non-fluent, and 12 were non-Welsh speakers. 

Of the 11 Year 2 students, 5 were from elsewhere in the UK and were non-Welsh speakers.  Of the 6 Welsh domiciled students, 3 were fluent Welsh speakers, and 3 were non-Welsh speakers. 

No international applications were permitted.