Lifelong Learning

[ReachedEndofTether]

I have been reading about a new initiative called Lifelong Learning where people up to the age of 60 qualify for student loans to cover certain studies. I'm just confused because I thought everyone could get a student loan, if the qualified financially, now, so not sure what this new initiative is bringing to the table?

I'm interested because I am in my late 50s and absolutely desperate to retrain/study to do something that is actually interesting (am a school admin officer which I do for the child-friendly hours but I am so, so bored and also subject to some micro-agressions from another staff member which I thought I might be able to cope with but which are now making me feel quite fragile).

I work because I cannot afford to retire, but my youngest has just done his GCSEs and will hopefully go to college so I feel that I might have a chance to do something else. But I have no qualifications to speak of and do wonder what the future holds for me. I just don't think I can stand to stay in my current job with the awful office politics.

If anyone can help regarding how this Lifelong Learning could help, I'd be grateful to know.

Do you mean this initiative?

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lifelong-learning-entitlement-lle-overview/lifelong-learning-entitlement-overview

Yes, thank you @socialdilemmawhattodo, that's the one I meant. It's so unclear though on exactly what training/courses people will be able to. I can't work out if it's going to offer anything more than is already possible currently. I thought we could all study no matter what our age already, assuming we could afford to.

If you don't have a degree then it's not offering you anything more than you are currently entitled to.

I do have a degree but not in anything I was particularly interested in - it relates to my job at the time - I did it at night school via the local FE college, while working full-time, and paid for it myself. Does that make a difference?

No, makes no difference. Given you have a degree then you should be eligible for one years tuition fees for a one year undergrad course. Assuming it goes ahead once labour are in.

Ah thank you @titchy. If I'd only qualify for one year, then no point. Back to the drawing board!