V-cs unconvinced as lifelong learning entitlement progresses

As legislation driving rebadged lifelong learning entitlement passes, sector leaders caution that mature learners’ aversion to debt means it cannot bring ‘transformation’ ministers foresee

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September 26, 2023

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September 26, 2023

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Print headline: LLE name change ‘doesn’t remove likely barriers to older learners’

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