Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 17053

Higher Education: Graduates

Tabled: 29 November 2024
Answered: 9 December 2024

Question

Matt Bishop

LabourForest of Dean

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether they are taking steps to financially support individuals who have already completed a university degree to retrain in another area at university.

Answer

Janet Daby
Currently, the Equivalent or Lower Qualification (ELQ) rules prevent those studying for a second higher education course, at a level lower or equivalent to their first qualification, from receiving either tuition fee loans or maintenance loans for that co...

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