Cut fees for the poorest, public says

Most students today seemingly seek and pay for HE courses that lead to professional careers, which perhaps could be largely brought within the Higher Apprenticeship scheme to form the main/regular route to student qualification, with costs and fees more fairly split between student, employer and government. Under the current pioneering 'trailblazer' apprenticeships initiated by employer groups/sector councils now being vigorously rolled out, E&T qualifications are contracted to the colleges, universities and training providers, and the approved Apprenticeship Standard independently assessed. Participation of the Professional Institutes necessarily provides accreditation of bespoke or regular FE/HE qualifications - this partnership perhaps needs major revision and strengthening.