I am not suggesting outright funding in the form of a grant as such, rather making loans accessible without re-mortgaging your parents house. I do understand it is a supply and demand issue, and that there are plenty of people who can afford the training costs. However, £13 billion is loaned to students each year, with many going on to work abroad with big investment banks etc. It’s not so much about the government getting involved with a private qualification, rather the equality of opportunity for people to succeed in their chosen career.
I’m not an idealist and understand that this issue will not be fixed overnight, but steps in the right direction such as tax savings, pressure on airlines etc is achievable.