Further Education... the axe shall fall

Taf · 23-06-2012, 10:59

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The government currently pays half the fees of further education students aged over 24, but from next year it wants them to take loans to pay the full cost.

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"Quite simply, this will result in course closures, job losses and vastly diminished opportunities for adults who need a second chance in education."

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The courses affected by the changes would be A-levels, BTecs and some apprenticeships.

"At a time of record levels of unemployment it is simply not acceptable to slash opportunity for 100,000 people."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-18552060

Over 24, unemployed and need education to get a job? You'd better have a pot of cash or the abilty to take a loan.

**Maggy** · 23-06-2012, 11:19

It was inevitable considering that they have forced through higher loans for university students 18+ and abolished the EMA.

I'm also concerned at how far they may go to privatise state education..But that's a whole different thread.

Personally I might just look abroad if I were 24+ and looking to retrain.Spend the money somewhere warm and sunny.