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AELP concerns in response to FE Loans regulations being laid before Parliament

AELP concerns in response to FE Loans regulations being laid before Parliament

Association of Employment and Learning Providers 

Press release – 12 July 2012

 

 

AELP concerns in response to FE Loans regulations being laid before Parliament


In response to the BIS press release today on 24+ Advanced Learning Loans, Graham Hoyle OBE, chief executive of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers, said:

 “The large turnout of independent providers at briefing events last week on loans indicates a strong desire to understand the new system properly in order to minimise any potential fall-off in learner numbers.  There is a concern that the big growth over the last two years in Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships for adults over 24 might cease and actually go into reverse.  Adding to this concern would be any levying of VAT on loans in relation to independent provider provision as it’s independent providers who deliver the great majority of these apprenticeships.  As the government is championing a growth in Higher Apprenticeships, I hope that early confirmation that VAT will not be levied will be forthcoming from ministers.”   

The BIS release can be read here: http://bit.ly/P27IEU.

 

ENDS

 

Contact Aidan Relf on 07710 305182

 

Web: www.aelp.org.uk

 

Twitter: @AELPUK

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