Advance HE’s Innovative Practice Grants support our small, specialist, independent and college-based HE members from within the UK in sharing good practice and impactful initiatives. Grants of £500 will be awarded to successful applicants from Advance HE small, specialist, independent and college-based HE member institutions to provide short case studies of recent practice (750-1000 words) that align to one of the 4 core themes. click here to access the link

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