Cardiff University's nursing course may continue despite threat of major cuts

Cardiff University scales back on cuts with 286 jobs to go

The level of cuts and job losses has been scaled down from 400 to 286 with 81 staff agreeing voluntary redundancy. But 1,300 staff still at risk.

Plans to close Cardiff University nursing school paused as job cuts scaled back

The university’s vice-chancellor said ‘alternative proposals’ have been put forward.

Cardiff University's nursing course may continue despite threat of major cuts

Cost-cutting measures were outlined by the university in January, which could see up to 400 academic jobs lost.

Cardiff University: Plans to shut nursing department 'on hold'

Cardiff University had proposed to close its nursing course amid a funding shortfall.

University crisis: ‘Credential factories’ blamed for rising debt and low-value degrees

DAMNING REPORT CALLS FOR RADICAL OVERHAUL OF WELSH HIGHER EDUCATION A BOMBSHELL new report has branded Wales’ university sector as bloated, inefficient, and no longer fit for purpose—accusing it of churning out debt-ridden graduates with degrees that fail to match the needs of the modern economy. The report, titled The University Industrial Complex and published by the Prydain Centre on Thursday (Apr 10), claims that the eight universities curre…

University and College Union announces details of strike action at Cardiff University

Photo Carl DeAbreu Photography Martin Shipton The University and College Union has announced details of strikes and other forms of industrial action aimed at forcing Cardiff University bosses to reconsider their “cruel and unnecessary” job cuts and rule out compulsory redundancies. More than 1,300 members of the university’s academic staff remain “in scope” for redundancy as part of cuts proposals originally announced on January 28. UCU is calli…