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Originally posted by russell View Post
Nope. Won't be signing. Means less competition for us contractors.
Now on your bike your lefty handwringing whinger.What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions! -
Are OU students eligible for the same size of student loan as normal school leaver undergrads?"A life, Jimmy, you know what that is? It’s the s*** that happens while you’re waiting for moments that never come." -- Lester FreamonComment
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I've signed it.
Personally I think we should still be giving means tested grants. I understand the argument that those who go to university benefit therefore they should pay, but it simply isn't the case that they are the only beneficiaries (the government will reap increased tax revenue, business gets a more capable workforce, and higher earning educated people place less of a burden on the NHS and other services) and it seems much more reasonable that everyone who benefits should share the cost.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by doodab View PostI've signed it.
Personally I think we should still be giving means tested grants. I understand the argument that those who go to university benefit therefore they should pay, but it simply isn't the case that they are the only beneficiaries (the government will reap increased tax revenue, business gets a more capable workforce, and higher earning educated people place less of a burden on the NHS and other services) and it seems much more reasonable that everyone who benefits should share the cost."A life, Jimmy, you know what that is? It’s the s*** that happens while you’re waiting for moments that never come." -- Lester FreamonComment
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I've signed, even though this only applies to England.
The OU is too valuable a route into higher education to allow this kind of increase in fees.Comment
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Originally posted by Freamon View PostI'd agree with this if I also felt that university was a good option for most of the people who currently go. Sadly that hasn't been the case for many years. More than half the people who go to university would be far better off going straight into work.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
Nope. Won't be signing. Means less competition for us contractors.
Now on your bike your lefty handwringing whinger.
Not that I've ever seen any Open University degree-toting worker as "competition".Comment
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It doesn't say anything about the government killing off the OU.
We've already had riots in the streets over tuition fees, so a politely worded e-petition seems a little redundant.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostIt doesn't say anything about the government killing off the OU.
We've already had riots in the streets over tuition fees, so a politely worded e-petition seems a little redundant.Comment
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