About this session
The introduction of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) represents one of the most significant reforms to student funding and participation in a generation. While the policy narrative often focuses on flexibility, skills and lifelong access, the operational reality will be delivered largely through professional services teams.
This practical, policy-informed webinar is designed specifically for AHEP members working in professional services roles. It will strip back the complexity of the LLE to focus on what matters most for those responsible for student finance, quality, registry, systems, and institutional readiness.
The session will begin with a concise overview of the LLE from a representative of the Department for Education, setting out the policy intent and national timeline. This will be followed by a short institutional case study from Nottingham Trent University exploring the early thinking around preparedness, internal coordination, and emerging challenges. In addition, a representative from the Student Loans Company will provide clarity on system changes, data flows, and what the opening of the SLC portal in September 2026 means in practice for institutions preparing for January 2027 entrants.
Crucially, the session will translate policy into operational impact, highlighting where professional services teams will feel pressure first, what decisions cannot wait, and how cross-team communication will be essential. The session will conclude with a facilitated Q&A focused on practical concerns, risks, and readiness.
Why attend?
To understand the LLE in clear, practical terms without needing to be a policy specialist.
To identify how the LLE will affect your role, team, and workflows.
To understand why action is needed before formal implementation in 2027.
To gain confidence in communicating LLE implications within your institution.
By the end of this session, delegates will be able to:
Explain the LLE timeline and identify key points requiring institutional action before 2027
Recognise how the LLE is likely to impact professional services teams, particularly student finance, registry and quality functions
Identify immediate questions, risks, and conversations they need to initiate within their institution
We look forward to welcoming you to this event!
Details in brief
Venue: Online
Date: Tuesday, 21 April
Duration: 12:00-13:00
Price: Free to AHEP ‘Associate’, ‘Member’, ‘Accredited’ and ‘Fellow’ members with a charge of £15+VAT for Intro to AHEP and non-members.
If you have any questions, please email hello@ahep.ac.uk and we will be happy to support.
This event is proudly hosted in collaboration with AHEP Policy Special Interest Group (SIG):
Speakers
Martin Lowe
Head of Policy
University of Lancashire
About Martin
Martin is the Head of Policy at the University Lancashire. Martin drives the development and delivery of policy-informed strategy, ensuring that intelligence from policy analysis informs strategic decision-making and the assessment of institutional performance in relation to the developing Higher Education sector. Martin leads the University’s policy function, in understanding, reacting and contributing to regulatory, governmental and social direction.
Prior to working at the University, Martin worked at the University of Nottingham, Edge Hill University and the University of Liverpool, following graduation from Sheffield Hallam University with a BA Hons in Accounting and Financial Management.
Deesha Ganguli
Provider Readiness Lead
Department For Education – Lifelong Learning Entitlement Team
About Deesha
Deesha works in the Department for Education’s Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) team as the Provider Readiness Lead. She is responsible for enhancing provider readiness through a variety of different channels, forums and pieces of guidance. She has previously done some work in adult education.
Stephen Jones
Stakeholder Engagement Manager
Student Loans Company
About Stephen
Stephen has been working in student finance for over a decade and previously worked in corporate and commercial banking.
Vy Chuong
Associate Project Manager
Nottingham Trent University
About Vy
Vy Chuong is an Associate Project Manager at Nottingham Trent University where she works to deliver strategic initiatives and respond to university priorities.