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Reader's comments (3)

#1 Submitted by albertswright_252358 on March 7, 2023 - 11:02am

The LLE initiative will fail if the minimum loan size is too high. Lord Johnson is right to say “First, the minimum unit of LLE-fundable learning should be 5-10 credits rather than 30-40, ........." Adult learners aged 30 to 60 will not be very interested if the minimum they can borrow is £10,000.

#2 Submitted by tixylixslr28 on April 22, 2024 - 12:07pm

Looking at the conditions for restriction, the previous study restrictions means that, for someone like myself, who has previously studied, passed, studied some more, and has then since been diagnosed with a disability I have effectively used up all my entitlement before I have started. I had hoped to be able to find funding for another PGCE (non QTS) in order to retrain as a teacher, but the current LLE rules would mean that I could not do this. The ELQ rules still exist, albeit in another form...

#3 Submitted by ... on July 27, 2025 - 12:38am

The Times Higher says ELQ restrictions have been abolished, but they are still on the Student Finance England website. What gives?

ELQ rule dropped under England’s lifelong loan entitlement

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