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Higher Education Quality Assurance

The Department for Education oversees quality assurance and regulation of the higher education sector through frameworks addressing freedom of speech, financial accountability, and regulatory standards. Recent activity includes updates to the regulatory approach and guidance on protecting public money in higher education institutions.

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2026

1 event
20 Apr 2026 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Freedom of Speech Statement

UIN: HLWS1532 My Rt Hon Friend, the Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities (Bridget Phillipson MP) has made the following statement:Academic freedom and free speech are fundamental to our world-leading universities, and this government i...

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2025

2 events
26 Jun 2025 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Regulation Information

UIN: HLWS741 My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities (Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson) has made the following statement:One of our country’s proudest achievements is our world-leading higher education sector, th...

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25 Mar 2025 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Protecting Public Money in Higher Education

UIN: HLWS546 My Right Honourable Friend, Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities (Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson) has made the following statement.Today I am setting out the actions this government is taking to tackle concerning evidence …

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2024

1 event
26 Jul 2024 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Regulation Update

UIN: HLWS23 My Right Honourable Friend, The Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities ( Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson), has made the following statement.The government is committed to ensuring this country develops the skills we need …

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2023

9 events
30 Mar 2023 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Designated Quality Body Update

UIN: HCWS695 Today, I am announcing the de-designation of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) as designated quality body (DQB) for higher education in England under the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (HERA).Assessing quality and standards i...

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30 Mar 2023 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Designated Quality Body Update

UIN: HLWS681 Today my Right Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships, and Higher Education (Robert Halfon), made the following statement.Today, I am announcing the de-designation of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) as...

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2022

8 events
17 Nov 2022 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Investigations

UIN: HCWS373 Today I am laying regulations under section 71 of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017. These regulations will enable the Office for Students (OfS) to charge a fee for the investigation of providers’ compliance with quality and …

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17 Nov 2022 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Investigations

UIN: HLWS362 Today my Right Honourable Friend, The Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education (Robert Halfon), made the following statement.Today I am laying regulations under section 71 of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017. These regu...

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24 Feb 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

Post-qualification admissions in higher education: proposed changes — outcome published

We are seeking views on proposed changes to higher education admissions to a system of post-qualification admissions (PQA).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Post-qualification admissions reform (web versi… (44pp)
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2021

5 events
14 May 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

Post-qualification admissions in higher education: proposed changes — consultation closed

We are seeking views on proposed changes to higher education admissions to a system of post-qualification admissions (PQA).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Post-qualification admissions reform (web versi… (44pp)
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↓ Post-qualification admissions reform (print version) (44pp) ↓ Post-qualification admissions consultation response (web ve… (150pp) ↓ Post-qualification admissions consultation response (print … (152pp)
22 Feb 2021 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Update

UIN: HCWS784 Last week the Department for Education laid the ‘Higher education: free speech and academic freedom’ Command Paper in Parliament and then published it more widely. This sets out how Government proposes to deliver on its 2019 manifesto commitment …

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21 Jan 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Education linked

Post-qualification admissions in higher education: proposed changes — consultation opened

We are seeking views on proposed changes to higher education admissions to a system of post-qualification admissions (PQA).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Post-qualification admissions reform (web versi… (44pp)
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↓ Post-qualification admissions reform (print version) (44pp) ↓ Post-qualification admissions consultation response (web ve… (150pp) ↓ Post-qualification admissions consultation response (print … (152pp)

2019

3 events

2018

6 events

2017

7 events

2016

3 events
29 Sep 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Innovation & Skills Department for Education linked

Teaching Excellence Framework: year 2 - technical consultation — outcome published

We're seeking your views on the operation of the Teaching Excellence Framework in year 2, including the assessment framework and process.

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12 Jul 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Innovation & Skills Department for Education linked

Teaching Excellence Framework: year 2 - technical consultation — consultation closed

We're seeking your views on the operation of the Teaching Excellence Framework in year 2, including the assessment framework and process.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Teaching Excellence Framework: technical consul… (63pp)
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16 May 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Innovation & Skills Department for Education linked

Teaching Excellence Framework: year 2 - technical consultation — consultation opened

We're seeking your views on the operation of the Teaching Excellence Framework in year 2, including the assessment framework and process.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Teaching Excellence Framework: technical consul… (63pp)
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↓ Teaching Excellence Framework: year 2 and beyond - governme… (45pp)