The Federal Government will move to introduce HECS-style university loans for TAFE students, according to the Sunday Times.

 

The move will enable state premiers to offer loans for all diploma and advanced diploma TAFE studies that currently cost students upwards of $2200 in upfront payments. The repayment scheme will be similar to that for HECS university students, who do not have to start repayments until their income reaches $47,000 a year.