School costs are often high, especially in practical areas. Courses such as wood, mechanics, catering, healthcare or hair care require expensive materials, specific work clothing or protective equipment. According to research, six percent of students even choose another course of study for financial reasons.
“Education must be affordable for everyone,” says Flemish MP Gianna Werbrouck from Roeselare. “But it is precisely in practical areas that the costs are often particularly high. In recent months I have collected many testimonials from parents who have to pay hundreds or even thousands of euros for their child to attend training.