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The Government should fund unallocated university places for non-vocational degrees for free, or for substantially reduced fees, to citizens over 60 who can demonstrate that they would be capable of completing their courses at a satisfactory level of attainment.

To expand on the idea of the U3A approach and to formalise it into a higher level of attainment for those wishing to pursue academic recognition.

To explore the Chinese model of learning available to older citizens in China:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201806/23/WS5b2d4787a3103349141de584.html

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