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Analysis of lessons learned about collaborative provision from QAA reviews

This report examines areas of good practice and offers recommendations for improvement relating to collaborative provision. It analyses lessons learned from QAA reviews, focusing on three key themes: robust oversight, constructive relationships and a coherent student experience. 

 

What can QAA reviews tell us about what works in collaborative provision in the UK?

Publication date: 04 Oct 2024

Analysis of UK university credit transfer policies

This comprehensive review of credit transfer policies across UK higher education institutions includes analysis of the barriers present in the current system and recommendations for both providers and policymakers to address them. 


Achieving credit transfer at scale: An analysis of UK university policies

Publication date: 10 Sep 2024

Analysis of TEF 2023

This report presents a comprehensive qualitative analysis of provider submissions and panel statements, broken down by features of excellence. It is designed to demonstrate the extent of work happening within the sector, extracting key themes and areas of learning from what has been recognised as outstanding practice, to support the sector in preparing for the next iteration of the TEF and also the broader enhancement of their provision. 

 

Evaluating Excellence: TEF 2023 Submission and Panel Statement Analysis

Publication date: 01 May 2024

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This analysis by Professor Claire Pike from Anglia Ruskin University looks at the extent to which evidence submitted in narrative submissions appears to have a material, potentially transformational, effect upon provider outcomes - and whether these effects (positive or negative) were equally distributed among provider types and geographies.

 

Quantitative Analysis of TEF 2023 Outcomes Relative to Dataset Evidence

Publication date: 14 May 2024

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Professor Claire Pike from Anglia Ruskin University discusses the persuasive power of TEF 2023 submissions from a quantitative analysis of provider outcomes.


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Policy Series: The Future of Quality in England

Higher education in England enjoys a world-leading reputation, thanks to the quality of its provision and student experience.


With the emerging opportunities presented by the Lifelong Loan Entitlement, the expansion of degree apprenticeships and the role of artificial intelligence, there is now an opportunity to reflect on on how to ensure the quality system in England is fit for the future.


In this policy series, we will publish blogs, deep dives and other resources to help policymakers understand the role they can play in strengthening the quality system to support institutions in meeting the needs of students, the economy and wider society in an evolving landscape.

 

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Quality degree apprenticeships in England

 

This report considers provider, employer and apprentice expectations of quality, and how the system in England can better facilitate high-quality degree apprenticeships commensurate with the political ambitions held of them.

 

Degrees of difference: Delivering on the ambition of quality degree apprenticeships in England

Publication date: 26 Mar 2024


Higher education funding and quality

 

This paper examines the relationship between quality and the current English higher education funding landscape in the context of ongoing inflationary pressures.

 

The missing link: Higher education funding and quality

Publication date: 20 Mar 2024


Realigning the UK higher education system

 

This paper argues that the English quality system can maintain internationally agreed and UK-wide principles of quality while still operating a risk-based quality approach.

 

Realigning the UK higher education system: Learning from the devolved nations

Publication date: 16 Nov 2023


Lifelong Learning Entitlement can deliver a high-quality learning experience

 

This paper sets out what changes can be made to realise the Lifelong Learning Entitlement's potential and deliver the vision of a widespread, skills rich, lifelong learning system.

 

The right ambition, the wrong solution? How the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) can deliver a high-quality learning experience

Publication date: 02 Nov 2023


Instilling international trust in English higher education


This policy paper considers how international trust in English higher education benefits the sector and what can be done to preserve and reinforce it.


Instilling international trust in English higher education - a quality perspective

Publication date: 25 Oct 2023


An English quality system fit for the future


This report looks at how to strengthen the system that oversees quality in English higher education to ensure it is fit for the future.


An English higher education quality system fit for the future - policy briefing

Publication date: 18 Sep 2023


Definition of quality


This short document is designed to help policymakers and other stakeholders understand what is meant by ‘quality’ in UK higher education.


Definition of quality

Publication date: 11 Sep 2023