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Wonkhe What does the tertiary turn in higher education policy mean in practice? Chris Millward

Across the UK post-compulsory education policy is adopting a more “tertiary” approach – but how tertiary is defined shapes what happens in policy and practice. Chris Millward synthesises the reflections of an expert panel. Research and policy relating to post-compulsory education increasingly refers to a single “tertiary system” rather than separate sectors of “higher education” and “technical and vocational education and training”, or “further education” in the UK terminology. To read the Blog click here


OfS £12 million boost for degree apprenticeships to increase access and choice for students

The Office for Students (OfS) has today confirmed it will invest £12 million to increase the number of Level 6 degree apprenticeship courses and places available in English higher education. To read the Blog click here


Wonkhe More unspeakably grim numbers on student financial support. Jim Dickinson

Any day now, we should be getting detail on next year’s maintenance loan increases for students in England. Unless there’s a major policy change, it’s likely to be just 2.5 per cent – because that’s the OBR’s forecast for Q1 2025. And if the parental income threshold remains fixed at £25,000, even students will get whatever is touted as the max. To read the Blog click here

OfS TEF 2023 ratings dashboard

The TEF 2023 ratings dashboard provides a breakdown of the ratings by aspect, by provider characteristics, and by student characteristics.

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