An English higher education quality system fit for the future - policy briefing
Publication date: 18 Sep 2023
Date: | September 18 - 2023 |
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QAA has launched our new policy series, The Future of Quality in England, with a policy briefing setting out a vision for what an English quality system fit for the future should look like.
The paper argues that a robust and responsive quality system is crucial for delivering on the policy priorities of the next decade, including the introduction of the Lifelong Loan Entitlement, the expansion of degree apprenticeships, addressing the dominance of generative artificial intelligence and an increasingly challenging funding landscape.
To deliver on this, we are recommending that policymakers:
Implementing these recommendations will make it easier for providers to continue delivering for students and support graduates to positively contribute to the modern world, while instilling trust at home and internationally in the quality of provision, something that has been put at risk by current arrangements.
This policy paper will be followed by a series of policy ‘deep dives’ into specific topics throughout the Autumn, including degree apprenticeships, instilling international trust, what England can learn from the nations, and lifelong learning.
QAA’s Chief Executive, Vicki Stott, said: ‘Making the English quality system more independent, transparent, agile and strategic would provide the key to unlocking policy progress across higher education sector. Drawing upon our 26 years of experience at the forefront of ensuring quality and standards across the UK and internationally, we have published this paper to detail what an English quality system ready to meet the evolving demands of students, employers, policymakers and others should look like. We look forward to continuing this policy series and setting out a positive vision of how the English quality system can support the higher education provision we need.'
Publication date: 18 Sep 2023