Corporate member update: Cambridge English – July 2016 newsletter

For information about all Independent HE’s corporate members, please click here. Please note that Independent HE takes no responsibility for the services provided by corporate members. Cambridge English – Real-life English learning, teaching and assessment. Cambridge English is driven by world-class research and a profound commitment to: delivering educational excellence providing increased opportunities for learners […]

UK Visas and Immigration Update – August 2016 Newsletter

  Telegraph article: ‘Theresa May plans new immigration crackdown on student visas’ On 24 July the Daily Telegraph published an article claiming that Theresa May’s new government is in the early stages of preparing the ground for a fresh crackdown on immigration amid concerns that universities have become an easy route into Britain for migrants […]

HE in the News – August 2016 Newsletter

  New Prime Minister and Cabinet This month saw the former Home Secretary, Theresa May MP, take office as Prime Minister. The Week offered a round-up of her views on key policies, while Times Higher Education considered what her ascendancy might mean for HE. The resulting reshuffle saw several changes affecting the education sector. Crucially, […]

Study UK relaunch as ‘Independent Higher Education’ – July 2016 Newsletter

  The relaunch of Study UK as ‘Independent Higher Education’, the UK’s representative body for independent providers of higher education, professional training and pathways, was announced publicly on Tuesday 12 July 2016, with a celebratory launch party in the evening, hosted by UCFB in Wembley Stadium. Our press release is here, and the photo gallery […]

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 […]

A student perspective on the HE Bill

Guest blog by Jedrzej Szymanski After the first year of my degree, I was proud to be on track for a 2:1, only to read the same week that this is the most common grade for English university students . With endless one-to-one tutorials and seminars, weekly essays of 2,000 words, and hours spent reading […]

New national representative body for independent higher education providers  

Today sees the launch of the new national representative body for independent providers of higher education, professional training and pathways in the UK, Independent Higher Education. Previously known as Study UK, our organisation is re-launching at a time of significant change for higher education providers across the country. Higher education in independent universities and colleges plays […]