Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 14433

Aviation: Training

Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 8 July 2026

Question

Greg Smith

ConservativeMid Buckinghamshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the annual cost to the Exchequer of extending eligibility for government-backed student finance to standalone commercial pilot training courses leading to Civil Aviation Authority

Answer

Josh MacAlister
Student finance is designed to support higher education study leading to an academic award. Eligible students can apply for student finance for the academic elements of designated pilot training degree programmes.Courses designated for student finance are...

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