As part of a review of the Isle of Man's Education legislation, the Department of Education Sport and Culture was keen to seek your views on policy principles of Student Awards which will influence the content of future Student Award Regulations.
The information that is received will help to shape future Regulations to allow for the changing ways in which people undertake higher education.
Of the students that responded, 40% stated that they had changed their plans for further education in direct response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the majority of those opting for either distance learning degree courses or degree courses at UCM rather than attending a UK university.
75% of respondents stated that maintenance grants should be available to students studying on Island, whether at UCM or via distance learning.
All responses received during the consultation have been considered and will be deliberated when the Regulations are next updated prior to introduction to Tynwald.
As part a review of the Isle of Man’s Education legislation, the Department of Education Sport and Culture seek your views on policy principles of Student Awards which will influence the content of future Student Award Regulations.
In reviewing the regulations for student awards on the Isle of Man, the following aims are suggested as principles which should underpin future policy and amendment to the current Regulations:
The information that is received will ensure that any future Regulations allow for the changing ways in which people undertake higher education.
The information that is collected will be analysed and the results will be considered when Student Award Regulations are updated.
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