Table 2.

Motivations for choosing to train in the NW

Answer themeIllustrative quote
To be close to familyIt is where I and my partner and family live and I did not want to relocate elsewhere.
Financial support to allow trainingI would not have been able to pay to do the course as I already have student loans and need to be working full time.
Financial support to allow living costsBecause of salary, this would be the only way I would be able to do the course as I need money to live off – no student loan available.