1. Lifelong Learning Centre Fees and financial support for part-time study in English higher education 2012- 2013 M.J. Morgan

2. 2012 fees/funding regime New fees: variable, up to £9K per level full-time Tuition fee loans for part-time students Financial support for 25% FTE No upper age limit for tuition fee loans Part-time students no longer automatically deemed to be ‘independent’

3. Issues arising: fees Institutional fee-setting: What are universities doing about part-time fees? Possible implications:  Final departure of ELQs?  End of employer funding for courses?  Other/overall effects on student recruitment?

4. Issues arising: financial support Institutional support packages Mechanics of applying these to part-time students Variations in types of courses offered by LL depts (much less ‘standard’ than other depts?) Operational arrangements within the institution

5. And another thing… (or two) Mindset of part-time, mature learners Maintenance of separate systems for pre-2012 cohort(s)