Why does this matter, you may ask? Because if you have already studied for a qualification in this country (like a HND, maybe), and want to take another similar or lower qualification, you will no longer be entitled to have your teaching costs subsidised by the Government. You will, in effect, be treated like a student from an overseas country is now. An estimated twenty per cent of part time students will find they suddenly have to find hundreds more pounds out of their own pockets. These cuts will penalise those who want to change career direction, increase their earning power, or take advantage of institutions like the Open University. So much for a commitment to “lifelong learning”. In Blackpool and elsewhere, Labour seem determined to turn their back on those who show any ambition.
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