Dear All
Don't know how this fits with our legislation but I have a dim memory that there was an age discrimination case that went to
Europe relating to Human Rights and the rights to education. I think the ruling was that it was illegal to deny someone entry on
to a course because of age but not illegal to deny them particular funding opportunities because of age. The right was to
education not to free education or financial support to undertake education.
Regards
Geoff
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Geoff Smith
Assistant Secretary
University Secretariat
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
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Sheffield
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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lenny.Dalby
Sent: 29 September 2005 09:47
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Subject: Re: Age legislation - impact on students
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 [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Melanie Landells
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
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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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