It has been reported that decision to lower the fee cap on foundation year fees may lead some providers reluctantly to withdraw from that provision, while others will continue to offer those courses at a loss.

In November, the Office for Students’ Director for Fair Access and Participation announced that the access mission would renew its focus upon “ensuring universities and colleges can play their part in giving all aspiring students the opportunity to gain the knowledge, skills and experiences they need to be confident in the choices they make on their pathway to achieving their aspirations, at multiple points along their journey”. To read the transcript click here

Our key achievements as we strive to protect against cyber attacks, save the sector money, and lead on AI. To access the review click here

It’s surprisingly hard to see where students are registered on courses at one provider, taught at another, and physically located at a third. David Kernohan has a go. There’s a clear need for more regulatory oversight of franchise and partnership teaching arrangements, but – as regulators are finding – there’s no easy way to track which students are being registered, taught, or physically located at which provider. To access the article click here

Gaby Sumner and Susie Whigham present findings on what makes transition programmes work – and call for a national, government-funded rollout. The need for transition support is clear: students from less advantaged backgrounds are less likely to continue their studies and are less likely to gain a 2:1 or a first than students from a more advantaged background. To access the article click here