Wales' students leaving uni with average £35k debt
The average Welsh student is graduating university with more than £35,000 of debt, according to Student Finance Wales figures obtained by BBC Cymru Fyw.
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Student debt squeezing Welsh learners out of university education
Wales has the lowest proportion of 18-year-olds in the UK applying to go to university this year, according to the latest figures. -
New first minister a chance to refocus on challenges facing Welsh students and apprentices
Eluned Morgan has been officially confirmed as Wales' new first minister. -
New NUS Wales President takes office
Deio Owen begins his term as NUS Wales President after being elected to the role by students from across Wales. -
NUS praises progressive Plaid Cymru Manifesto
The National Union of Students welcomes an aspirational and progressive manifesto from Plaid Cymru which commits the party to principles of equality of opportunity, free movement, and free education for all. The manifesto contains measures which would tackle the many crises the country currently faces and would make a meaningful difference... -
NUS celebrates progressive Green manifesto
NUS welcomes and celebrates the Green Party’s 2024 manifesto which is aspirational and progressive, contains measures which would tackle the many crises the country faces, and would make a meaningful difference to student lives. -
NUS condemns the Conservative Party manifesto: “No offer to alleviate the very real struggles faced by students and young people.”
NUS is disappointed by the Conservative Party’s continued lurch to the right with the launch of their 2024 manifesto, which contains a range of measures that will do nothing to alleviate the struggles students face. Instead, the measures announced will compound student suffering, punish international students, and do little to... -
NUS welcomes the Liberal Democrat manifesto, but does it go far enough?
NUS welcomes the Liberal Democrat’s 2024 manifesto which contains several pledges which will undoubtedly help students and apprentices. But we believe the party’s promises are too vague and need further fleshing out. We welcome: Their pledge to bring down the voting age to 16 Their pledge to abolish the apprentice minimum wage. Their recognition of the student... -
8% of students in Wales have experienced homelessness during cost-of-living crisis
Survey of students in post-16 education in Wales finds that a quarter were unable to find suitable housing last year as rent and bills soared. -
EMA: Welsh Government to increase weekly student grant
Education Maintenance Allowance in Wales will increase to £40 a week for more than 16,000 sixth form and college students from April 2023.
