CIPP survey on the Consultation for Postgraduate study
19 May 2015
The government is intending to offer loans as part of an on-going effort to broaden and strengthen support for postgraduate research. The consultation raises some issues relevant to payroll so please take 5 minutes to provide your views.
In the Autumn Statement 2014, the Chancellor announced proposals to provide guaranteed financial support for students on taught Master’s programmes, of up to £10,000 repayable - as with the undergraduate loan system- when, and at a rate that, graduates can afford it.
Since then the proposal has been widened to extend support to postgraduate research students, where there is a similar benefit to individuals, universities and the economy.
The government is intending to offer loans in addition to grant funding, not as a replacement, but as part of an on-going effort to broaden and strengthen support for postgraduate research.
As you might expect, the consultation document itself focusses mainly on the impact this will have on students and educational institutions, however there is a section of the document concerned with the impact this proposal will have on employers.
The CIPP’s Policy Team have created a survey which addresses those issues relevant to payroll. The survey, which closes on 25 May, is very short and should only take around five minutes to complete. Thank you, in advance, for all those who can spare the time to complete this survey.