Why has the University Senior Management Board recommended the withdrawal of the public programmes?
The withdrawal of the public programme courses is specifically as a result of the Government’s policy decision to withdraw funding from ELQ students. Many universities across the country are being similarly affected and in some cases large parts of single universities are threatened with closure. Since Government announced the withdrawal of ELQ funding in autumn 2007, many universities have reviewed their continuing education provision or have closed the departments. A working group was set up in late 2007 to consider how to deal with the loss of income over £500k per annum. With staff from the School, we have spent a year looking at different business models, including merger of the School with other departments and whether increasing course fees would create a sustainable financial solution. The hard fact is that we can find no sustainable way forward and nor can the University afford to subsidise these courses.
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