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Department
for Education and Skills (DfES)
The Student Loans Company is owned by the DfES and
the Scottish Executive and it administers the policies
set by them under the relevant legislation and associated
regulations. The details of what the DfES requires
the Student Loans Company to deliver are set out
each year in the Annual Performance and Resource
Agreement.
The DfES is responsible for deciding all matters
of policy within their remit for England and Wales.
All decisions relating to eligibility, the statutory
procedures of application, payment and repayment
and how the various bodies deal with the student
borrower are decided by the DfES (not by any of the
participating agencies).
The
Scottish Executive
The Scottish Executive, Department of Enterprise,
Transport and Lifelong Learning is responsible for
student support policy for Scottish students. They
advise the Student Loans Company of how they wish
the Company to administer their policies for relevant
Scottish students.
The
Department for Employment and Learning Northern Ireland(DELNI)
DELNI is responsible for student support policy for
students from Northern Ireland. The Student Loans
Company administers the Student Finance Schemes for
students from Northern Ireland under their direction.
Welsh
Assembly Government – Education, Lifelong
Learning and Skills Department
Student Finance Wales deliver Welsh Assembly Government
financial support to students and other learners
who normally live in Wales, in partnership with key
stakeholders in local government, schools, further
and higher education and the Student Loans Company.
Local
Education Authorities
SLC works in partnership with 174 local education
authorities throughout England and Wales. These bodies
assess eligibility for student support including
student loans, grants and help with tuition fees.
The
HM Revenue & Customs
The majority of current lending, for fees and grants,
is repaid through the UK tax system. This system
of collection is known as Income Contingent Repayment
(ICR). The role of the HM Revenue & Customs (previously
known as the Inland Revenue) is collection of these
repayments when they become due.
Those who are in the UK Tax System have their repayments
deducted at source by their employers or through
their self-assessed tax returns.
Those who are not in the UK Tax System - for example,
because they live overseas and are paying their taxes
in some other country - are nevertheless obliged
to make due repayments.
All the information about a customer’s repayment
status is sent by SLC to the HM Revenue & Customs.
Universities
and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)
UCAS is the UK central organisation through which
applications are processed for entry to full-time
undergraduate courses, HNDs and university diplomas.
UCAS promotes partnership between prospective students,
universities, colleges and schools.
Funding Councils
Higher
Education & Funding Council for England (HEFCE)
The HEFCE allocates public funds for teaching and
research to universities and colleges in England
and advises the Government on higher education policy.
Scottish
Funding Council (SFC)
The Scottish Funding Council was established to distribute
funds to support teaching and research in Scottish
higher education institutes and to provide the Secretary
of State with information and advice relating to
all aspects of higher education.
The council creates a single body providing a strategic
overview of tertiary education in Scotland and will
secure a more coherent system of high-quality learning
and research.
Higher
Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW)
HEFCW funds higher education in Wales, using funding
made available by the Welsh Assembly Government to
support education, research and related activities
at twelve higher education institutions. HEFCW also
funds the teaching activities of the Open University
in Wales and higher education courses at further
education colleges.
HE Representative Bodies
Association
of Colleges (AoC)
AoC is the national representative body for colleges
of further education, including sixth form colleges
in England and Wales. AoC provides a national framework
and a wide range of advisory services to its members
and maintains a programme of lobbying relevant agencies.
Association
of Managers of Student Services in Higher Education
(AMOSSHE)
AMOSSHE brings together those who have responsibility
for the leadership, management or co-ordination of
a range of learner support and guidance services
for students.
Association
of University Administrators (AUA)
AUA is a network of higher education professionals
across the UK and Eire. Members share extensive experience
and promote good practice through an annual conference,
courses, networking, electronic media, publications
and a continuing professional development award.
British
Universities Finance Directors Group (BUFDG)
BUFDG aims to promote good practice in university
financial management by organising training courses
and conferences for its members. It acts as a source
of expertise that can be consulted on all university
financial matters.
GuildHE
GuildHE is the new name for SCOP (the Standing Conference
of Principals Ltd).
SCOP was established in 1978 as the representative
organisation for the colleges of higher education.
Over the last few years, membership has diversified
and GuildHE now speak for HE colleges, specialist
institutions and some universities.
NAMSS
(National Association for Managers of Student Services)
NAMSS develops and promotes quality standards of
student service practice. It represents the needs
of students and student support services and provides
information for its members.
National
Association of Student Money Advisers (NASMA)
NASMA acts as a focus for information exchange between
practitioners in the field of student funding. It
brings together professionals from across the sector,
encouraging the free exchange of ideas, and consultation
with national decision makers on areas concerning
student finance and funding.
Universities
Scotland
Universities Scotland exists to provide services
to its members. It represents, promotes and campaigns
for the Scottish higher education sector.
Universities
UK
Universities UK is made up of executive heads of
all UK universities and exists to promote, encourage
and develop the universities by improving the funding,
regulatory and marketing environment of their operations.
Student Finance Sites
Student
Finance Direct
Student Finance Direct provides services and information
for those in England who are interested in financial
support for students in Higher Education.
Student
Finance NI
Student Finance NI provides online services and information
for those in Northern Ireland interested in the financial
help available to students in higher education.
Student
Finance Wales
Student Finance Wales provides online services and
information for those in Wales interested in the
financial help available to students in higher education.
Student
Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)
Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) provides
online services and information for those in Scotland
interested in the financial help available to students
in higher education.
Other Sites of Interest
Lifelong
Learning
The aim of Lifelong Learning is to provide education
for adults from those taking their first steps back
into learning to professionals updating their skills.
This website contains information designed to encourage,
promote and develop lifelong learning.
Aimhigher
Aims to help potential students find out more about
going to university.
Directgov
Directgov is the UK government 's website providing
public service information and access to public
sector services.
Qualifications
and Curriculum Authority
QCA is committed to building a world-class education
and training framework through regulation, development
and modernisation of curricula, assessments, examinations
and qualifications.
Higher
Educations and Research Opportunities in the UK
HERO is the primary internet portal for higher education
and academic research in the UK
Training
and Development Agency for Schools
Formerly the Teacher Training Agency (TTA), the
TDA's purpose is to raise standards by improving
the quality of training and development for teachers
and the wider school workforce.
National
Union of Students (NUS)
NUS is a national campaigning voice for students.
It carries out educational research, offers legal
advice, media work and fund raising. The NUS organises
the student identity card and arranges thousands
of discounts.
National
Bureau for Students with Disabilities
National Bureau for Students with Disabilities is
a national charity promoting opportunities for young
people and adults with any kind of disability in
post-16 education, training and employment.
Teachernet
TeacherNet is an education site for teachers and
school managers.
Graduates
UK’s official graduate careers website – information
on finding graduate jobs and postgraduate courses.
