This House of Commons library briefing paper gives an update on developments since the earlier paper, Coronavirus: Implications for the further and higher education sectors in England, 17 April 2020 and includes information on the Government support package for universities and students which was announced on 4 May 2020, online delivery of undergraduate courses in 2020/21 and the re-opening of colleges.
Coronavirus:Update implications for the further and higher education sectors (4 MB , PDF)
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This briefing paper was last updated in May 2020 and will no longer be updated. |
On 20 March 2020 colleges and universities were closed in response to the Covid 19 pandemic.
The closure of institutions has raised a significant number of issues for providers and students and has caused considerable concern across the post-18 education sector.
Library briefing, Coronavirus: implications for the further and higher education sectors in Englanddiscussed concerns that were raised in the early weeks of lockdown. The paper covered among other things: the financial impact on the sectors and the higher education sector’s call for a £2bn bailout package, university admissions in 2020/21 and student concerns about accommodation costs, teaching and assessment and support funds.
This paper follows up on that briefing and gives updates on later announcements and developments, including: the Government’s 4 May 2020 announcement of a support package for universities and students, university’s online delivery of undergraduate courses in 2020/21, deferment of students in 2020/21 and information on the re-opening of colleges.
This paper follows a similar format to the earlier paper and was correct at the time of writing, 21 May 2020. For later information readers should consult Government and stakeholder websites
Coronavirus:Update implications for the further and higher education sectors (4 MB , PDF)
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 17th October on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and sustainable development. The debate will be opened by Dr Matthew Offord, MP and the subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee.
Information on the support available for help with childcare costs and the Government’s proposals for reform.
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the impact of increases in the cost of living on further and higher education students on Tuesday 19 September at 4:30pm. This is a one hour debate sponsored by Paul Blomfield MP.
