Consultation outcome

Higher education policy statement and reform

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 24 February 2022
• Last updated: 2 October 2023 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Higher education policy statement and reform: government consultation response (web version)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4310-8, E02940012, CP 876

PDF, 683 KB, 46 pages

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Higher education policy statement and reform: government consultation response (print)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4310-8, E02940012, CP 876

PDF, 682 KB, 46 pages

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Detail of outcome

The consultation sought views on a range of policies that aimed to improve outcomes for students and tackle low-quality provision.

This document sets out the government response to this consultation. This information is for any stakeholder with an interest in further and higher education.

We have also published an external analysis of the responses.

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Original consultation

Summary

We’re seeking views on proposals to improve outcomes, access and value for money of investment in higher education by students and taxpayers.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
10am on 24 February 2022 to 11:59pm on 6 May 2022

Consultation description

We’d like your views on proposals for higher education reform in the following areas:

• student number controls
• minimum eligibility requirements
• foundation years
• eligibility for a state scholarship
• growing high-quality level 4 and 5

The consultation document also sets out:

• how we are investing in higher education to prioritise provision that results in better outcomes for students, the economy and society
• how we plan to tackle the rising cost of the system to taxpayers, while reducing debt levels for students and graduates

Documents

Higher education policy statement and reform (web version)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-3199-0, CP 617

PDF, 698 KB, 81 pages

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Higher education policy statement and reform (print version)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-3199-0, CP 617

PDF, 698 KB, 83 pages

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Published 24 February 2022
Last updated 2 October 2023 + show all updates

1. 2 October 2023

   Added a correction slip to 'Higher education policy statement and reform: government consultation response' with information on 3 corrections to the document.

2. 17 July 2023

   'Higher education policy statement and reform: government consultation response' has been added.

3. 24 February 2022

   First published.