Consultation outcome

Higher education policy statement and reform

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)

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

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.


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
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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)

Higher education policy statement and reform (print version)

Updates to this page

Published 24 February 2022
Last updated 2 October 2023 + show all updates
  1. Added a correction slip to 'Higher education policy statement and reform: government consultation response' with information on 3 corrections to the document.

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

  3. First published.

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