<p>For some considerable time nursing education was the sole responsibility of schools of nursing. however since the mid-1960s, nursing education has been provided by other institutions, such as col- eges, universities and polytechnics. courses provided by these institutions range from rgn courses, post basic courses, community certificate courses, post graduate courses plus degrees both at graduate and post graduate levels plus post registration degree opportunities. judge (1) recommended the direct transition of nurse education into the higher education sector, a concept not supported in project 2000. seemingly links with further and higher education are regarded as more favourable to the transfer of nursing education from the national health service.</p>