Is the LPC on its last legs?

Well, isn't this intriguing! Last week Oxford Brookes decided to discontinue their LPC putting part time students and those who were offered places in a very difficult situation. There is a requirement that all modules be completed at the same establishment putting part time students in particular in a position best know as limbo.

According to reports, the decision to discontinue the LPC came after 'consultation' but not with the actual students themselves. I find this worrying. LPC's aren't cheap, one of the MANY reasons that students such as myself and others try for the elusive training contract (TC). But where does this leave the students? They are yet to find out!
Arguably the close of Oxford Brookes could have been due to the same reason a lot of other LPC providers have ceased to continue, a slump in numbers. In my own opinion I think this is due to high course fees and low chance of success at finding a TC.
It's sad to see something like the LPC on it's way out. As someone who would LOVE to undertake an LPC (with the support of a training contract) it feels like the end of an era: doing your LLB, the joy of getting a TC, starting your LPC, qualifying into the working world..... But that's just for the lucky ones.
But it is always important to remember that there are other alternatives to the LPC of which I am also exploring such as the ILEX.
There have been recent developments concerning routes into the legal profession. From my observations there has been a lot of input into catching people at the pre- degree stage. As amazing as I think this is as an opportunity it does not help people like myself who have done their degree and now want to progress to the next level. 
I guess we'll see how this all pans out. From my perspective I think it's been a long time coming and the whole way in which people are trained to become lawyers/ barristers needs to be re-evaluated in the current climate of Tesco law and the likes. Hopefully the big guys in charge will take note of these prestigious institutes cutting their LPC's loose and look to reform the system in a way that is sustainable and fit for purpose.