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| Students at home 'to cut costs' | Students at home 'to cut costs' |
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| Many students are opting to stay living at home, with more than a third saying they will base their university choice on cost, a survey suggests. | Many students are opting to stay living at home, with more than a third saying they will base their university choice on cost, a survey suggests. |
| The UK Youth Parliament survey looked at the impact of the recession on choices in higher education. | The UK Youth Parliament survey looked at the impact of the recession on choices in higher education. |
| There were fears there would not be enough part-time jobs for students. | There were fears there would not be enough part-time jobs for students. |
| Also revealing concern about the economy, a National Union of Students survey found 80% of students were worried about graduate job prospects. | Also revealing concern about the economy, a National Union of Students survey found 80% of students were worried about graduate job prospects. |
| The UK Youth Parliament survey revealed a widespread expectation that the recession would put pressure on student finances - and suggested a shift away from the traditional image of students living away from home for three years. | The UK Youth Parliament survey revealed a widespread expectation that the recession would put pressure on student finances - and suggested a shift away from the traditional image of students living away from home for three years. |
| Cost fears | Cost fears |
| The survey found 36% of young people said "the recession will affect their choice of university or course, with many opting for cheaper courses or choosing a local university so they can live at home". | The survey found 36% of young people said "the recession will affect their choice of university or course, with many opting for cheaper courses or choosing a local university so they can live at home". |
| James Greenhalgh, Member of Youth Parliament, launches a symbol of debt | |
| This suggests a growing trend - as a survey in 2006 had found that one in five students were now living at home, with a fall in student numbers in university accommodation. | This suggests a growing trend - as a survey in 2006 had found that one in five students were now living at home, with a fall in student numbers in university accommodation. |
| The UK Youth Parliament survey of more than 1,000 young people found that 64% feared a negative impact on students from the downturn, such as less money from their families, loss of parents' jobs and fewer opportunities for working during term time. | The UK Youth Parliament survey of more than 1,000 young people found that 64% feared a negative impact on students from the downturn, such as less money from their families, loss of parents' jobs and fewer opportunities for working during term time. |
| Almost nine out of 10 expected to get paid work while at university. | Almost nine out of 10 expected to get paid work while at university. |
| The UK Youth Parliament, which has 500 elected members representing 11 to 18 year olds, is to publish a report on student finance, Access Denied. | |
| Member of Youth Parliament, James Greenhalgh, released a floating pound sign over Westminster to launch the report, as a symbol of student debt. | |
| "We must unite against any possible proposal by the government to increase tuition fees during the review this summer," said Mr Greenhalgh. | |
| The higher education sector in England has begun a debate about raising tuition fees - and the survey found 95% of young people were opposed to lifting the current £3,000 per year limit. | The higher education sector in England has begun a debate about raising tuition fees - and the survey found 95% of young people were opposed to lifting the current £3,000 per year limit. |
| Debt fears | Debt fears |
| The former education secretary, David Blunkett, says against the background of the financial downturn, it would be "unacceptable to lift the cap and have a free-for-all across universities". | The former education secretary, David Blunkett, says against the background of the financial downturn, it would be "unacceptable to lift the cap and have a free-for-all across universities". |
| Mr Blunkett, who introduced the first tuition fees, says it is "absolutely vital that no young person should reject the idea of higher education because they fear running up substantial loans". | Mr Blunkett, who introduced the first tuition fees, says it is "absolutely vital that no young person should reject the idea of higher education because they fear running up substantial loans". |
| The National Union of Students has carried out a separate survey in England which has found much anxiety about the likely impact of the downturn. | The National Union of Students has carried out a separate survey in England which has found much anxiety about the likely impact of the downturn. |
| It found 80% of current students were "concerned" or "very concerned" about not being able to get a job when they graduate - a problem compounded by the debts that many will have accumulated. | It found 80% of current students were "concerned" or "very concerned" about not being able to get a job when they graduate - a problem compounded by the debts that many will have accumulated. |
| In response, the survey found that one in three students are now "more likely" to seek to stay in education in postgraduate courses. | In response, the survey found that one in three students are now "more likely" to seek to stay in education in postgraduate courses. |
| "It is clearly an extremely worrying time for all students, particularly with top-up fees leaving them in record levels of debt," says NUS president, Wes Streeting. | "It is clearly an extremely worrying time for all students, particularly with top-up fees leaving them in record levels of debt," says NUS president, Wes Streeting. |
| Figures published by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills show an increase in the proportion of young people entering higher education. | |
| These provisional figures for 2007-08, defined as for Higher Education Initial Participation Rates, show a rise from 42% to 43% - using a new counting methodology. | |
| However a considerable gap remains between male and female entry to university - with 49% of young women going into higher education, compared with 38% of young men. |