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Here are my 8 key implications arising from a first scan of the #AugarReview:
1 - although commissioned by Theresa May, it’s fate lies with her successor
2 - is there political consensus to implement the findings? I don’t see a Parliamentary majority to reduce fees... (1/4)
1 - although commissioned by Theresa May, it’s fate lies with her successor
2 - is there political consensus to implement the findings? I don’t see a Parliamentary majority to reduce fees... (1/4)
3 - will the prospect of £7.5k fees, lead to a spike in applicant deferrals (causing a challenge for universities)
4 - a significant cut in funding to the majority of courses will surely lead to a drop in quality. Is this the legacy that Augar really wants to deliver?
(2/4)
4 - a significant cut in funding to the majority of courses will surely lead to a drop in quality. Is this the legacy that Augar really wants to deliver?
(2/4)
5 - although appealing, will it be understood that primary beneficiaries of reduction in headline fee £9250 to £7500 will be wealthiest graduates?
6 - threshold reduction for repayment (£25k to £23k) will have a more adverse effect on grads than any other recommendation. (3/4)
6 - threshold reduction for repayment (£25k to £23k) will have a more adverse effect on grads than any other recommendation. (3/4)
7 - if the loan repayment window is extended from 30 years to 40 years, repaying student loans will now essentially be for a working lifetime
8 - this was a post 18 funding review, yet vast majority of focus will be on the home full-time undergraduate fee cap! (4/4) #AugarReview
8 - this was a post 18 funding review, yet vast majority of focus will be on the home full-time undergraduate fee cap! (4/4) #AugarReview
