IHE responds to QAA consultation on DQB fees

Independent Higher Education (IHE) has responded to the QAA consultation on the proposed fees for statutory services of the new Designated Quality Body (DQB). Read IHE’s full response below: IHE response to QAA consultation on DQB fees (PDF)

IHE responds to OfS funding consultation

Independent Higher Education (IHE) has responded to the Office for Students’ consultation on funding – teaching grants and capital funding for providers in Approved (fee cap). Read IHE’s full response below: IHE response to OfS consultation on public funding (PDF)

IHE responds to UKSCQA consultation on degree classifications

Independent Higher Education (IHE) has responded to the UK Standing Committee for Quality Assurance consultation on degree classifications and transparent, consistent and fair academic standards. Read IHE’s full response below: IHE response to UKSCQA consultation on degree classifications (PDF)

IHE responds to Welsh student funding consultation

Independent Higher Education (IHE) has responded to the Welsh Government’s consultation on Proposed changes to the student finance support package in the 2019/20 academic year.   Read IHE’s full response below: IHE response to Welsh student funding consultation (PDF)

The Independent Higher Education Survey 2018 – Full Report

The findings of the second year of the Independent Higher Education Survey make clear that independent higher education providers are committed to the new regulatory system but do not yet feel the government has created the level playing field they sought to achieve with the Higher Education and Research Act. Read the full report here: The […]

IHE Reponds to Post-18 Education and Funding Review

Independent Higher Education (IHE) has responded to the Government’s call for evidence for its review of Post-18 Education and Funding, which is being supported by an independent panel led by Philip Augar. Read IHE’s full response below: IHE response to Accelerated Degrees consultation (PDF)    

IHE Responds to Government’s Accelerated Degrees Consultation

Independent Higher Education (IHE) has responded to the Government’s consultation on Accelerated Degrees. The Department for Education announced the consultation in December last year, seeking views on how to enable and encourage wider provision of accelerated degree courses, and increased enrolment by students. The consultation documents propose a new model for funding and support which would be […]

IHE Responds to MAC Call for Evidence on Economic & Social Impacts of International Students

Independent Higher Education (IHE) has submitted evidence to the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) commission on international students. The MAC published its call for evidence on the economic and social impacts of international students in October 2017 and is due to publish its findings in September 2018. IHE’s evidence outlines the available data sets on international students in independent […]

IHE Responds to Office for Students consultations

Ahead of the launch of the Office for Students, Independent Higher Education (IHE) has responded to the consultations on its regulatory framework, Degree Awarding Powers/University Title and registration fees. IHE has also responded to the consultations on the designated quality and data bodies for higher education in England under the new regulatory framework. We believe a […]