Independent HE Position Paper on the Higher Education and Research Bill – October 2016

Independent HE has produced this position paper for the benefit of the members of the Higher Education and Research Bill Committee. The position paper addresses the following key areas: The Importance of the HE Bill Regulation by the Office for Students Widening Participation Degree Awarding Powers and Validation The Paper also includes a number of […]

On 14th October 2016

Response: Call for Evidence: Accelerated Courses and Switching University or Degree

Independent HE has responded to the Government’s Call for Evidence on accelerated courses and switching university or degree. The call for evidence addresses the following key areas: The impact of a credit transfer system on the higher education sector Mechanisms to more effectively embed a system across the sector Barriers to a more extensive credit […]

On 29th July 2016

Response: technical consultation on year 2 of the Teaching Excellence Framework

Independent HE has responded to the Government’s technical consultation on year 2 of the Teaching Excellence Framework. Summary of key points: TEF is proceeding at a pace which will mean many Alternative Providers (APs) will not be able to engage with the process until at least Year Four. Existing data collections which inform NSS and […]

On 12th July 2016

Briefing: Higher Education & Research Bill

Independent HE has produced a briefing for MPs on the Higher Education and Research Bill. Summary of key points: The Higher Education and Research Bill represents a significant and vital change in the way higher education, and independent providers in particular, are regulated in England. For the first time, Government will have a legislated mandate […]

On 1st July 2016

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