Mel at al,
The age restriction rang a bell in regards to Student Loans. For those
of you, like me, who were unsure of the age restrictions on eligibility
for Student Loans...
from page 25
http://www.studentsupportdirect.co.uk/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/SCPPG001/SCPP
S634/SCPPS651/HEFS%20GUIDE%200506.PDF
"If you are under 50, you will be eligible for a student loan if you
meet the residency requirements. If you are aged 50 -54 at the start of
your course, you will also be able to apply for a student loan to meet
your living costs whilst at college. However, you must be able to show
that you plan to return to work after you finish your course."
Lenny
Equal Opportunities Officer
Ext. 7196
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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list
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Sent: 29 September 2005 08:58
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Subject: Re: Age legislation - impact on students
Dear Colleagues,
Like Faith I think it is unclear how students will be covered,
particularly on vocational course such as medicine, social work and
nursing etc. I think there is a cut of age for student loans at the
moment - will this continue?
I don't know whether this guidance will come from the professional
bodies or be left to Heir's - perhaps the ECU could please advise on
this?
Mel
Melanie Landells
Head of Equality & Diversity
Secretariat
4 Portland Villas
Plymouth University
Plymouth PL4 8AA
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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list on behalf of Faith
Marchal
Sent: Wed 28/09/2005 12:52
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Subject: Age legislation - impact on students
Dear all,
Is anyone else out there, like me, concerned about whether or not
different student groups will be protected by the new Age legislation,
based on their course of study?
From the consultation document, it seems to me that students on
programmes of study which are prerequisites to particular professions or
employment (for instance, teacher certification, health and social care
courses, legal practice, and professional courses, e.g., CIPD, etc.)
will be protected
under the "vocational training" provisions, but not others. Am reading
this too literally, or what?
Comments on the proverbial admin-eo postcard, please!
Best wishes,
Faith
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Faith Marchal
HR Consultant - Diversity
Anglia Polytechnic University
Bishop Hall Lane
Chelmsford CM1 1SQ
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