Six nursery nurses could lose their jobs, following an announcement the Isle of Man College is to close its nursery at the end of August.

Four full-time and two part-time members of staff would be affected.

The college’s governing body and the Department of Education say nursery provision can be obtained more cost-effectively by subsidising child care from private sector providers for students with young children.

Unite's regional industrial organiser Mick Hewer says some staff could yet be re-deployed, but the nature of the subject means it should be debated publicly first: