New Law for payment of placement?

soccerchick

Hi,
I have been hearing from people that there is new legislation coming in for part time employees but it will also cover those on college work placement. It means that every student that does placement as part of their course will be paid. I would be interested if any of ye have any other info on this, or a link as I am doing a course that involves 8 months of placement without pay! I cannot understand why nurses get paid, engineering placements get paid but other health care students don't?? Paying full fees, get no grant so work part time- 3.5 days a week during term but won't be able to work this amount while on placement as won't have the time as will be WORKING a FULL WEEK while on placement! :mad: it boils my blood, but I love the course and knew this at the same time. But I spent some time supervising students in my previous career and cannot understand how people expect them to survive while working a full week and not get paid! So any info would be grateful!

Hi soccerchick,

I haven't heard anything myself on that, and I'm subscribed to e-mails from a third-level education lobby group so I'm sure something would have been sent out. But it's probably best to check with your college, since they might have heard something.

Where did you hear it?

soccerchick

It was briefly mentioned on the Radio around March time and also I have heard it from other students too. Fingers crossed!