Cameron: saying one thing and doing another, again.
Saw this plonker on TV, Sunday morning, and he said, quote:" All our young people should either be in work or in education..."
So THAT'S why your government has just changed the rules so that no student in HE can have more than four years funding, is it? Doesn't that automatically exclude medicine and dentistry?:mad: But then, it's not like the country needs dentists, or doctors...oh...wait....:rolleyes: It also excludes anyone doing two years foundation, due to coming to uni late with no "A" levels...like my son...but hey, the country only needs about 80,000 more engineers...so why worry?? TheTories and Limp Dems just seem to make it up as they go along. |
Higher Education is A-Levels so college/6th form. Where your normally only there for 2 years, even if you have resits.
Further Education is Degree/HNC so lasts anywhere depending on course. So funding for 4 years is fine, as it stops kids from signing up and doing naff all. And if you want to change your mind after getting your A-Levels or whatever and want to do something else, then you can do one more qualification before Uni. And 4 years for a foundation course is more than long enough. Sorry but many many many people pay to go on night courses to get that foot up the ladder, why shouldn't they get help, instead of dishhing it out to some kids who really will squander it?? |
Originally Posted by Jimbob
(Post 11527691)
Higher Education is A-Levels so college/6th form. Where your normally only there for 2 years, even if you have resits.
Further Education is Degree/HNC so lasts anywhere depending on course. So funding for 4 years is fine, as it stops kids from signing up and doing naff all. And if you want to change your mind after getting your A-Levels or whatever and want to do something else, then you can do one more qualification before Uni. And 4 years for a foundation course is more than long enough. Sorry but many many many people pay to go on night courses to get that foot up the ladder, why shouldn't they get help, instead of dishhing it out to some kids who really will squander it?? Don't worry. These UKippers are too busy being angry to actually pay attention to the detail.:D |
Originally Posted by Jimbob
(Post 11527691)
Higher Education is A-Levels so college/6th form. Where your normally only there for 2 years, even if you have resits.
Originally Posted by Jimbob
(Post 11527691)
Further Education is Degree/HNC so lasts anywhere depending on course.
So funding for 4 years is fine, as it stops kids from signing up and doing naff all. And if you want to change your mind after getting your A-Levels or whatever and want to do something else, then you can do one more qualification before Uni.
Originally Posted by Jimbob
(Post 11527691)
And 4 years for a foundation course is more than long enough. Sorry but many many many people pay to go on night courses to get that foot up the ladder, why shouldn't they get help, instead of dishhing it out to some kids who really will squander it??
We need dentists: they can no longer train without paying upfront. Dentistry is 5 or 6 years. We need doctors: ditto. We need engineers, yet my lad is having to fund one year himself, with TWO WEEKS notice to find the cash. Like HE could borrow £9000.....:mad: And never forget that ALL of it will be paid back...with interest...(thanks for that, Lying Labour, nice bit of retrospective legislation that), once the degree holder gets a decent job.:brickwall Most will have a mortgage hanging round their necks before they even look at houses.:freak3: Meanwhile, the Sweaty Socks' kids get it all free.:nono: What a fukcing country we live in.....:razz::razz::razz::razz: |
Why does he only have 2 weeks notice?
And does he need the whole £9k up front? That's for the whole course no, Shirley he just needs the first year's costs? |
Is he not eligible for a student loan? Although if he needs it in 2 weeks he might be stuck. Best bet is to speak to the Uni/Colleges student finance department and see what his options are.
Though I have to ask, why has it all of a sudden become an issue? The cost of the course isn't something that just popped up 2 weeks before he starts. |
Should have looked into the funding and ramifications of the uni course a LONG time ago. Blaming Cameron or any political party for a lack of planning on your or your boys part is not their fault.
I blame Tony Blair for tuition fees in the first place!! And student loans, they are there for funding the course fees and accommodation. |
Originally Posted by ReallyReallyGoodMeat
(Post 11527835)
Why does he only have 2 weeks notice?
And does he need the whole £9k up front? That's for the whole course no, Shirley he just needs the first year's costs? No, that's when they told him..two weeks before course begins. £9000 is now ONE YEARS tuition:eek: |
Originally Posted by neil-h
(Post 11527887)
Is he not eligible for a student loan? Although if he needs it in 2 weeks he might be stuck. Best bet is to speak to the Uni/Colleges student finance department and see what his options are.
Though I have to ask, why has it all of a sudden become an issue? The cost of the course isn't something that just popped up 2 weeks before he starts. Plus this IS student loans who have refused him. |
Originally Posted by Jimbob
(Post 11527960)
Should have looked into the funding and ramifications of the uni course a LONG time ago. Blaming Cameron or any political party for a lack of planning on your or your boys part is not their fault.
I blame Tony Blair for tuition fees in the first place!! And student loans, they are there for funding the course fees and accommodation. Read my post please before diving in. They changed the rules. |
Originally Posted by alcazar
(Post 11528188)
See above post.
Plus this IS student loans who have refused him. |
He is now 28.
Worked for ten years as a welder/plater, then went to Loughborough to do induction course at 26. Starting main course at 28, Mech Eng. |
£9k is pretty steep.
My understanding though was that you pay it after completion, if you earn enough? |
Originally Posted by alcazar
(Post 11529718)
He is now 28.
Worked for ten years as a welder/plater, then went to Loughborough to do induction course at 26. Starting main course at 28, Mech Eng. |
I think someone's confused.
He's a politician right? |
He's on a full-time course. And yes, mature student, independent, they call them now.
Tuition fees are £9000 pa and have been for two years or so...at least since the Tories got in. And the Lib Dems allowed it.:mad: And yers, you pay it back, with interest, (thanks Lying Labour) once you earn over £21,000. So a REAL big salary, then.:rolleyes: Most students have been conned, they wil never be debt free and it will spoil their chances of a mortgage etc. |
Have a look at this :lol1:
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Originally Posted by alcazar
(Post 11530006)
He's on a full-time course. And yes, mature student, independent, they call them now.
Tuition fees are £9000 pa and have been for two years or so...at least since the Tories got in. And the Lib Dems allowed it.:mad: And yers, you pay it back, with interest, (thanks Lying Labour) once you earn over £21,000. So a REAL big salary, then.:rolleyes: Most students have been conned, they wil never be debt free and it will spoil their chances of a mortgage etc. |
I dunno about it being written off after 6 years...maybe if you never reach £21000, or don't complete the course?
And he's doing engineering, BSc Mech. Eng., to be precise. I don't think there's that many share options in engineering...certainly not for those just starting. |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-29462103
I guess it's the parents that have to stump up the cash, have a read of the above article and stories. First year for my lad at uni and costing us a fortune in rent / food............ Shaun |
We had to go out and borrow £9000...money that we needed for another project.
Meanwhile, some friends are in the same position with their lad doing dentistry...so THEY went out and bought themselves a new caravan...and HE's changed course and can no longer be a dentist. Selfish. |
Originally Posted by alcazar
(Post 11530006)
He's on a full-time course. And yes, mature student, independent, they call them now.
Tuition fees are £9000 pa and have been for two years or so...at least since the Tories got in. And the Lib Dems allowed it.:mad: And yers, you pay it back, with interest, (thanks Lying Labour) once you earn over £21,000. So a REAL big salary, then.:rolleyes: Most students have been conned, they wil never be debt free and it will spoil their chances of a mortgage etc. About the 6 year thing, unless that has also changed, IIRC mine doesn't get written off until I'm something daft like 60. |
Yep, not good is it.
By the time he gets his degree, he will owe best part of £85,000. Best thing for him will be to work abroad...... And the Sweaty Socks get it ALL for free..... |
Earn or learn, pushing most courses to £9000 a year makes it very hard for these young people to learn. My daughter wants to be a doctor and learn at Oxford but you can guarantee it will be top dollar.
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And she won't get the five/six years she needs to qualify, unless she/you contribute.
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Originally Posted by alcazar
(Post 11531375)
And she won't get the five/six years she needs to qualify, unless she/you contribute.
If my wage was to go back to what it was in 2007 I would not bat an eye at having to pay £9k a year for my daughters degree but as it is I can't afford that on top of a normal spend. |
The recession is over?
Time someone put some of the money up north, then, 'cos it sure as hell ain't over up there. |
Originally Posted by alcazar
(Post 11531375)
And she won't get the five/six years she needs to qualify, unless she/you contribute.
I've just finished a part time BEng and all it's cost me is a day ticket to London each week. So the 9k a year tuition fee isn't the issue it's made out to be, people just need to be a bit clever about their career path. |
Originally Posted by neil-h
(Post 11531612)
Or if she gets a grant/bursary. There are plenty of options out there, you just need to put a bit of work in.
I've just finished a part time BEng and all it's cost me is a day ticket to London each week. So the 9k a year tuition fee isn't the issue it's made out to be, people just need to be a bit clever about their career path. Would that my son could have done the same...no employers here are interested. If there had been bursaries etc available, we would have found them. He even aproached TATA Steel for sponsorship...not interested, they prefer to promote unqualified engineers from within, apparently. I think your glib response is unhelpful and misleading, :nono: sorry. |
Originally Posted by alcazar
(Post 11531692)
I'm guessing your employers shouldered the cost?
Would that my son could have done the same...no employers here are interested. If there had been bursaries etc available, we would have found them. He even aproached TATA Steel for sponsorship...not interested, they prefer to promote unqualified engineers from within, apparently. I think your glib response is unhelpful and misleading, :nono: sorry. |
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