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<p>We want everyone with the potential to benefit from higher education to be able
to do so. We will provide student finance for those studying part-time for a second
degree in any Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subject. We
also announced in the Autumn Statement of 2015 that we are introducing new part-time
maintenance loans from the academic year 2018/19, in order to support the cost of
living while studying on part-time courses.</p><p>To promote retraining and prepare
people for the future labour market, we are also reviewing any further gaps in support
for lifetime learning, including for flexible and part-time study. We are also supporting
growth in degree apprenticeships and have made a £10m Development Fund available to
help universities and partners, including further education colleges, to help higher
education providers to meet employer demand.</p>
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