By Kath Thompson. What kind of information should be available to prospective students when they’re making that vital decision about choosing their higher education course? The Competition and Markets Authority has just issued some advice for higher education providers that clarifies their legal obligations and a guide to consumer rights for students. More...
By Alice Frost. Our exploratory study of the value of student start-ups published today and our report last year: Knowledge exchange performance and the impact of HEIF in the English higher education sector address these questions. More...
By Peter Seddon. While the political parties appear to be differentiating themselves on higher education policy in the run-up to the election, one area they do agree on is the importance of apprenticeships. More...
By Tracy Allan. Whilst the role of universities in local economic growth is not a new story – during the 19th century many universities were established to accelerate regional growth and social prosperity – there is renewed emphasis on how universities and colleges can contribute to local economic growth story. More...
By Lucy Ryder. What can English higher education learn from regulation in other countries? HEFCE is thinking carefully about how we should perform our role as the lead regulator for higher education in England and what can be learned from other countries. More...
By Lucy Ryder. When an HE provider is no longer able to meet their commitment to deliver a course or programme, what happens to the students. More...
By Grace Simpson. HEFCE recently held an event for higher education institutions (HEIs) involved in sponsorship relationships with academies, UTCs and free schools. More...
By Chris Millward. During 2014-15, we have been running a pilot Postgraduate Support Scheme to test ways of stimulating progression to taught postgraduate education, supporting 20 projects across the country. A common theme arising from this and our previous work is the centrality of finance (though not only finance) in decisions about whether to progress to postgraduate study and the potential for clearly communicated support arrangements to address this. More...
By Chris Millward. ‘Does higher education offer students value for money?’ This is one of the key questions behind the latest report on higher education from the consumer group Which?.
The report – ‘A Degree of Value’ – calls for reform on a number of fronts: better information and advice for students, improved complaints procedures and other consumer protections, and changes to the regulatory system. More...
By Chris Millward. Last week the Institute for Public Policy Research published proposals to establish a subsidised student loan system for postgraduate study. This is a welcome addition to the debate about postgraduate funding. More...
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