Graduates in England typically earn more through their lifetime compared to those who could have continued in education but chose employment instead, new analysis of government data has found.
We’ve responded to the Office for Students (OfS) consultations on their free speech complaints scheme and the regulation of students’ unions in relation to freedom of speech.
In anticipation for the general election, universities want to work more closely with the next government to support a national drive to achieve stronger economic growth and improve opportunities for individuals and for communities across the whole of the UK.
We spoke with art therapist Tim Wright, previous chair of British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) and co-chair of the group that started the new art therapy course at Teesside University, about why degree apprenticeships are valuable to students and employers.
A major new survey, published today, shows that ambitious plans to recruit thousands of extra healthcare professionals will likely only succeed if greater financial support is offered to students and these careers are made more appealing.
Many young people are motivated by a career in healthcare but are being put off. Emma Dodsworth from the Nuffield Trust explains why young people aren’t going into healthcare degrees and how the NHS, education leaders and the government can work together to deliver the NHS workforce of the future.
Responding to the new set of Teaching Excellence Framework results released by the Office for Students, UUK President and Principle and Vice Chancellor of St Andrews University, Professor Dame Sally Mapstone DBE FRSE, said:
This week, the Office for Students (OfS) will publish the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) awards. Policy Manager Charlotte Snelling reflects on how universities take part in the TEF.
Moorhouse Consulting was commissioned by Universities UK (UUK) to assess the regulatory burden of registration with the Office for Students (OfS) for universities in England.
Today, more than ever, innovations in university teaching are supporting universities to prepare students for their future careers, equipping them with the skills and experience they will need to succeed.
In response to the recent government announcement to 'crackdown' on 'rip-off university degrees', Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK said:
With increasing demand for skilled professionals, an aging population and AI creating a technological revolution, individuals will need access to education and training throughout their lives. Our Chief Executive, Vivienne Stern, asks: how can the higher education sector grab this opportunity?
In March 2023, the Industry and Regulators Committee in the House of Lords launched an inquiry into the work of the Office for Students (OfS). This has been an opportunity to consider how well the OfS’s regulation has been working, where things could be improved, what those improvements would look like, and how they could be achieved.
New data shows that despite graduates of 2021 facing significant challenges, higher education continues to provide good outcomes, and graduates view their outcomes positively.