Responding to the Government's Post-16 Skills Plan, QAA Chief Executive Douglas Blackstock said:
'Plans to improve movement between academic and technical education, through bridging provision that meets the needs of students and business, is welcome news. More...
As preparations for Year 2 of the Teaching Excellence Framework get underway, there has been a huge response to the request for TEF panel members and assessors. More...
QAA is pleased to confirm that it has been approved for certification to the ISO 27001 international standard for information security. More...
With 85% overall student satisfaction on their courses in UK Universities and Colleges, the HEPI-HEA Student Academic Experience Survey is testimony to a world leading HE system. In any other service sector of our economy these satisfaction levels would be stunning. More...
QAA has published the findings of two investigations into West London Vocational Training College.
QAA launched investigations under its Concerns Scheme into the College's main London base and its Cardiff centre following a BBC Wales documentary (opens in new window) on fraud and allegations of shortcomings in academic management at the Cardiff centre. More...
The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and its trustees have begun consulting with the staff union Public and Commercial Services (PCS) on a new organisational structure today. More...
According to key statistics published by QAA, 25,480 students successfully entered higher education courses in 2014-15, thanks to the Access to Higher Education Diploma, a reported increase of 10 per cent on the previous year. The Access to HE Diploma (opens in new window) is a level 3, credit-based qualification that provides a progression route into higher education for adults who left formal education without the qualifications needed for entry to undergraduate study. More...
The Quality Code Enhancement Project has been set up to capture and explore examples of how universities and colleges are enhancing the quality of their provision, supported by the Quality Code. More...
QAA has published a new booklet featuring good practice case studies from thirteen commended UK higher education institutions. The findings of Higher Education Review conducted by QAA, are published in individual institutional reports, with some institutions being commended. This new booklet describes good practices that were identified in those institutions. More...
An up-to-date view of QAA is now available in a new illustrated booklet called Quality in Action. Launched at QAA’s Annual Conference, the booklet is now available for download. More...
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