Realigning the UK higher education system: Learning from the devolved nations
Publication date: 16 Nov 2023
Date: | November 16 - 2023 |
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Our latest policy paper in the Future of Quality In England series reflects on what the English higher education sector can learn from the quality arrangements of the devolved nations.
‘Realigning the UK higher education system: Learning from the devolved nations’ argues that the English quality system can maintain internationally agreed and UK-wide principles of quality while still operating a risk-based quality approach.
The paper contends that the absence of UK sector-wide standards from the English regulatory framework weakens comparability in the quality and standards of higher education across the UK and may create additional burden for providers operating across multiple nations of the UK.
In considering these challenges, the paper reflects on a number of key lessons to be learned from the quality arrangements of the devolved nations, including:
Eve Alcock, QAA’s Director of Public Affairs said: ‘As an organisation with a UK-wide remit, we have the unique ability to facilitate cross-nation learning when it comes to quality. With conversations about the future of higher education ongoing in England, we hope this paper serves as a useful reference point for policy makers in serving the best interests of UK higher education.’
Publication date: 16 Nov 2023