Reading this article, apprenticeships make more and more sense.
The combined cost of tuition fees and accommodation for an undergraduate UK student is now estimated at £49,887 (data from the National Union of Students and the Unipol housing charity). Students also need to budget for other big expenses which are not included – food, transport, course materials and going out.
If you live in England and are starting university in September 2023, you will pay back 9% of your earnings over £25,000 from the April after you graduate. This is lower than the current threshold of £27,295.You will also have to pay the loan back for longer. Any outstanding debt will be written off after 40 years, instead of 30 – that’s your whole working life.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-62237170
