Consultation outcome

Post-qualification admissions in higher education: proposed changes

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 21 January 2021
• Last updated: 24 February 2022 — 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

Post-qualification admissions consultation response (web version)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-3201-0, CP 619

PDF, 1.26 MB, 150 pages

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Post-qualification admissions consultation response (print version)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-3201-0, CP 619

PDF, 1.27 MB, 152 pages

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Detail of outcome

This document sets out the independent analysis of responses to the consultation, conducted by York Consulting LLP on behalf of the Department for Education.

It confirms that the government will not be pursuing a policy of post-qualification admissions but will focus on working with sector bodies to address identified problems within the current arrangements in a way which is supportive of all students.

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Original consultation

Summary

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

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
9:30am on 21 January 2021 to 11:59pm on 13 May 2021

Consultation description

We are seeking views on proposed changes to the current system of higher education admissions to a system of PQA.

This consultation follows the commitment from the government to level up the university admissions system.

Documents

Post-qualification admissions reform (web version)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-2364-3, CP 340

PDF, 583 KB, 44 pages

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Post-qualification admissions reform (print version)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-2364-3, CP 340

PDF, 477 KB, 44 pages

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Published 21 January 2021
Last updated 24 February 2022 + show all updates

1. 24 February 2022

   Consultation response added.

2. 21 January 2021

   First published.