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Student debts could be written off in Plaid Cymru plan | Student debts could be written off in Plaid Cymru plan |
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Students who stay in Wales to work after completing their studies, or return home to work after graduation, should have £6,000 a year of debts written off, Plaid Cymru has said. | |
The party said the policy would "ensure the Welsh economy can benefit" from the talents of Welsh graduates. | The party said the policy would "ensure the Welsh economy can benefit" from the talents of Welsh graduates. |
The Welsh government currently pays up to £5,190 a year towards Welsh students' fees wherever they go. | The Welsh government currently pays up to £5,190 a year towards Welsh students' fees wherever they go. |
Plaid claims that system effectively subsidises universities in England. | |
Tuition fees are likely to be a major dividing line between the parties at May's assembly election. | Tuition fees are likely to be a major dividing line between the parties at May's assembly election. |
The Conservatives have already said they would scrap the current grant system altogether. | The Conservatives have already said they would scrap the current grant system altogether. |
Students from Wales currently only pay £3,810 towards their tuition fees, wherever they study in the UK. The rest, up to £5,190 a year, is paid for by the Welsh government. | Students from Wales currently only pay £3,810 towards their tuition fees, wherever they study in the UK. The rest, up to £5,190 a year, is paid for by the Welsh government. |
Education Minister Huw Lewis has suggested Labour will continue the fee policy if it wins the election in May, but hinted grants may be means-tested. | Education Minister Huw Lewis has suggested Labour will continue the fee policy if it wins the election in May, but hinted grants may be means-tested. |
Plaid's education spokesman Simon Thomas said: "The Party of Wales wants everyone to be able to study any subject and in any university they want to. | Plaid's education spokesman Simon Thomas said: "The Party of Wales wants everyone to be able to study any subject and in any university they want to. |
"But the current tuition fee policy means we give more money to universities outside of Wales than we do inside of Wales. | "But the current tuition fee policy means we give more money to universities outside of Wales than we do inside of Wales. |
"This is unsustainable and Plaid Cymru believes that this is wrong. | "This is unsustainable and Plaid Cymru believes that this is wrong. |
"Our plans will enable students from Wales to study anywhere they want, and will ensure that the Welsh economy can benefit from the talent of Welsh students." | "Our plans will enable students from Wales to study anywhere they want, and will ensure that the Welsh economy can benefit from the talent of Welsh students." |
Plans to create 50,000 apprenticeships and boost early years education are also included in a Plaid Cymru package of education, skills and training for people "from cradle to career". | Plans to create 50,000 apprenticeships and boost early years education are also included in a Plaid Cymru package of education, skills and training for people "from cradle to career". |
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