Higher education White Paper - students at the heart of the system
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Detail of outcome
We鈥檝e dropped the stipulation that institutions needed 4,000 students to become a university to 1,000. Smaller institutions can use the title of 鈥榰niversity鈥� with immediate effect.
There will also be a review into how existing quality assurance arrangements affect alternative providers, including further education colleges offering higher education.
鈥�Alternative providers specific course designation: guidance for applicants鈥� explains the new specific course designation process, the criteria and conditions, and the new application process.
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Original consultation
Consultation description
Sets out the government鈥檚 proposed reforms to the higher education sector to support funding reforms. It also seeks feedback on the overall strategy set out in this white paper to tackle 3 challenges - for the higher education sector to be:
- sustainably funded
- provide a better student experience
- take more responsibility for increasing social mobility