Advice and Guidance supports the UK Quality Code for Higher Education 2024. Developed with the higher education sector, it aligns with the 12 Sector Agreed Principles. It explains key practices and includes practical advice, reflective questions, and resources.
The Advice and Guidance is not mandatory for providers, but offers approaches to meeting the Sector Agreed Principles.
National regulators and QAA are not bound by the information in the Advice and Guidance, will not view it as compliance indicators, and it does not interpret statutory requirements.
Transitional Advice and Guidance
Whilst the Advice and Guidance that aligns to the 2024 Quality Code is in development, we have looked at the themes that support the 2018 version. We have signposted which of those themes will be most useful when seeking to apply the 2024 Quality Code Principles and Practices.
Advice and Guidance
Implementing the approach to quality enhancement and standards
In development
The remaining Advice and Guidance will be published by September 2026.
- Principle 4: Using data to inform and evaluate quality
- Principle 5: Monitoring, evaluating, and enhancing provision
- Principle 7: Designing, developing, approving, and modifying programmes
- Principle 10: Supporting students to achieve their potential
- Principle 11: Teaching, learning, and assessment
- Principle 12: Operating concerns, complaints, and appeals processes
- Principle 3: Resourcing delivery of a high-quality learning experience
- Principle 6: Engaging in external quality and standards review and accreditation
- Principle 9: Recruiting, selecting, and admitting students