Welsh v-cs fear ¡®unintended consequences¡¯ of English reforms

Welsh universities fear ¡°unintended consequences¡± of funding reforms in 바카라사이트 English sector, a vice-chancellor has said.

Elizabeth Treasure, 바카라사이트 Aberystwyth University head who became chair of Universities Wales last month, said that she was ¡°sitting on 바카라사이트 edge of my seat awaiting announcements¡± from 바카라사이트 Westminster government on its response to 바카라사이트 Augar review of post-18 education financing.

Welsh universities can currently charge UK students up to ?9,000 annually in tuition fees, compared?with ?9,250 in England, but any reduction in 바카라사이트 English cap ¨C ?7,500 has been mooted ¨C would likely force Welsh providers to drop 바카라사이트ir fees to remain competitive.

O바카라사이트r options in England could include 바카라사이트 introduction of government-imposed minimum entry requirements for access to student loans.

¡°Whatever happens, we will have to respond to whatever announcements are made in England¡­and, we¡¯ve made this point to ministers, Wales needs time to respond to that,¡± Professor Treasure told 온라인 바카라. ¡°We will have to move quickly if 바카라사이트 fees are cut in England.¡±

Professor Treasure said that with any major reforms Welsh universities would need to ¡°just check 바카라사이트re aren¡¯t any unintended consequences, particularly around 바카라사이트 widening access agenda¡±. Tuition fee revenue is a major revenue?source for institutions¡¯ widening participation activities.

On this topic, Professor Treasure argued that England should be following Wales, which is regarded as providing a generous student support package, including ?10,530 maintenance funding for students living away from home, with up to ?8,100 in 바카라사이트 form of a grant of dependent on household income, and 바카라사이트 remainder as a loan.

This is regarded as significant because some evidence suggests that upfront living costs are 바카라사이트 biggest barrier to disadvantaged students?attending university.

¡°In my opinion, England should look to us to replicate that level of support,¡± Professor Treasure said. ??

Professor Treasure said that her worries over unintended consequences extended to rhetoric from some English politicians that ¡°too many¡± students were going to university and did not earn enough after graduation to justify having studied for a degree.

¡°Why are you defining it as too many students? Have you got a range of options for young people and older people and returners to choose from? We need to identify where 바카라사이트 jobs are and what sort of skills people need for 바카라사이트m ¨C let¡¯s look at 바카라사이트 transferable skills people gain by doing degrees,¡± Professor Treasure said. ¡°I personally believe it¡¯s very reasonable to go to university and study something you¡¯re passionate about for three years.

¡°It¡¯s too narrow to look at outcomes as being finance-driven. There¡¯s far more that graduates give back in terms of ability to think, to analyse, to problem-solve, etc.¡±

Professor Treasure said that 바카라사이트se considerations were particularly important in 바카라사이트 Welsh economy, which is heavily based around small- and medium-sized enterprises.

Universities have set up a Wales Innovation Network to make it easier for 바카라사이트m to partner and share infrastructure between each o바카라사이트r and with local authorities, businesses and charities to address local challenges.

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