SIR – I am a student at Bradford College. At the moment, adult learners who are studying for the equivalent of A-levels receive funding from the Government towards their tuition fee costs.
Plans being pushed through by the coalition would see this support totally removed for people aged 24 and over. The plans will essentially double tuition fees.
Students will be offered thousands of pounds of student loans – like in the university system – to pay their course fees. I believe this will severely deter people from taking a second chance in education – especially those who have families, bills to pay and already live within a tight budget.
I know what value further education has to the individual, society and the economy. Every £1 spent on an apprenticeship generates £40 for the economy in return. Investing in people’s education is the right thing to do and makes economic sense too.
On June 22, I hope your readers will join me and members of UCU, NUS, Unison and ATL in opposing the Government’s plans to price many adults out of education.
Mobeen Hussain, vice-president of Bradford College Students’ Union, Westbrook Building, Great Horton Road, Bradford
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