24+ Advanced Learning Loans consultation and supporting events
3 Jul 2014 12:02 PM
Registration is now open
for events for the FE sector to discuss proposals for an expansion of
loans.
On Thursday, 19 June BIS
published a consultation Further Education – Future Development of Loans which
runs until Thursday, 21 August. The consultation seeks the views of learners,
potential learners or those involved in the provision of further or higher
education, on proposals for an expansion of loans in the further education
sector.
This includes expanding the
scope of loans to cover 19 to 23 year olds and making loans available for level
2 qualifications where learners are not entitled to full grant
funding.
It also explores ideas which may
help to simplify the loans funding framework, and create greater coherence
between Further Education and Higher Education loans systems,
including:
- considering whether the
administrative rules of the Advanced Learning Loans system could be
simplified
- highlighting a consultation
published on 3 April by BIS, on Sharia-compliant student
finance
- consulting on the idea of moving
certain qualifications from Higher Education funding to Advanced Learning
Loans
- seeking feedback on the
effectiveness of the Advanced Learning Loans system
BIS and the Agency have now
opened registration for a number of events across the country during July to
discuss and hear the impact or opportunities for learners and the sector these
proposals would have. For more information, including details of how to
register for the events, please refer to the registration
page.
In addition to the events for
the sector, BIS will be hosting some focus groups for learners and prospective
learners, if you have any learners that you think would be interested in taking
part in these groups please emailfeloans@bis.gsi.gov.uk.