Some of the ones that get to stay professional are also majority female, so there’s something else going on too, but I’m sure sexism is also hugely involved.
Like, a sensible list for higher loan thresholds would be how genuinely expensive it is to train someone in it. Like, how much the gear - books, equipment, normal trainer salaries, etc - cost. And nursing would have to be high in that regard. If they aren’t using more objective measures because this is a vibes based government, bias that treats women’s jobs as less valuable seems like a likely reason for the change.
Another thread said that 99% of these professions are 50%+ female…so…that.
Some of the ones that get to stay professional are also majority female, so there’s something else going on too, but I’m sure sexism is also hugely involved.
Like, a sensible list for higher loan thresholds would be how genuinely expensive it is to train someone in it. Like, how much the gear - books, equipment, normal trainer salaries, etc - cost. And nursing would have to be high in that regard. If they aren’t using more objective measures because this is a vibes based government, bias that treats women’s jobs as less valuable seems like a likely reason for the change.