Why we wanted to contribute to the debate
…urrent system. We’ve seen a 40% drop in part-time and mature entrants since 2011-12. This is not the direction of travel this should be going. With rapid changes in technology, globalisation and increased economic uncertainty we need a higher education sector that can drive the UK’s competitiveness and can anticipate a new type of labour market. We need a far more flexible, robust and affordable student loan system that allows people to be acquiri…