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  1. Robbins Rebooted: The future of Higher Education

    …there are gaps, how do we increase numbers at a time of constrained public finances? Is the current system of funding sustainable? And how can we raise the quality of teaching now that students are paying more? This fringe event will explore the legacy of the Robbins Report 50 years on and what the future holds for Higher Education in the UK. Speakers: Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP, Shadow Universities Minister Andy Westwood, Chief Executive, GuildHE Profe…

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  2. H.E.L.P. UK A new vision for funding higher education in the UK

    …ects. Getting loan design right is critical to ensuring the UK achieves a truly diverse higher education system that is fit for purpose and can meet the diverse needs of individuals, society and the economy. Creating a well-designed system Creating a well-designed higher education funding and student finance system is highly possible. Learning from systems with much lower loan subsidies overseas, we have put together a student loan system that wou…

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  3. A comparison of HE funding in England and Australia: what can we learn?

    …ntribute to the wider debate. A well-designed higher education and student finance system will be critical to the future of our economic and social prosperity as a nation; anything we can do to contribute to that is at the heart of the purpose of both the Higher Education Policy Institute and University Alliance. Further proposals for a future funding system will be published by University Alliance in June as part of our uni_funding work. Read the…

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  4. Times – Big picture, small print in student loan jungle

    …nt rather than the result of calculations based on a well-designed student finance and university funding system (“Reducing fees would mean fewer students”, Mar 31). Before you go near the headline- grabbing sticker price of fee levels, there are bigger questions around how students should be supported while they study, how universities should be funded, what the balance of contribution should be and what a well-designed graduate loan system looks…

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  5. What does 2012 hold for HE policy?

    …th our economy and society. My prediction for 2012 is that the new student finance arrangements will begin with much less disruption than expected and that the UK higher education sector will continue to adapt, challenge and drive change in a way that benefits our society and economy. I also think that our sector, robust and with a long history of evolution, not revolution, will continue to demonstrate excellence in the traditions that it preserve…

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  6. Tough times call for joined-up thinking

    …no doubt as a result of widespread misunderstanding about the new student finance system. However, we must not forget how many young people were turned away last year because there were not enough places for them. Even with the anticipated reduction in applications, there will still be thousands of young people who will be unable to find a place at university this summer and will join the growing number who are unemployed. This is not good for th…

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  7. It is crucial that we tackle myths about tuition fees

    …y the tuition fees. No student will ever be asked to pay upfront. This is true even if someone has the money in the bank to pay for the course. “The system is similar to no win, no fee. If you don’t benefit, you don’t contribute” Liz Shutt, University Alliance Living costs are taken care of: students can apply for an annual loan of up to £5,550 for day-to-day living costs. If their family income is under £42,600 they will also get a living grant (…

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  8. No one has to pay upfront

    …erday after a couple of months off-stage. BIS have just made their student finance campaign material available to ensure consistency of messaging. So I thought it was the best time to write again about why no one should be put off going to university. There are still massive misunderstandings about what exactly is changing when it comes to university funding – both the reason behind the changes and the actual changes. Universities will not come ou…

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  9. New thinking about the future of HE

    …tor to step back from the ongoing political debate that often focuses heavily on detail, and create spaces that allow broader discussions about the future of our sector. You can also see me talk a little bit about this in a video prepared for the project: Thanks to all the team at Pearson for putting together this pamphlet – it is a must-read for anyone interested in the ongoing debate about the future of HE. You can read it all online here….

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  10. Proposal for a Graduate Contribution Scheme in England

    …Scheme. These proposals build on the best features of the existing student finance system whilst addressing the need for immediate reform in some areas. The Alliance report ‘Impact of Fees: a review of the evidence’, outlines the case for these proposals based on a thorough analysis of the current system. The broader issues for higher education funding (how to reach a sustainable funding position and the balance of contributions between Government…

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