Contemporary Issues and Political Impact on

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• Recent changes
• What does this mean
• The future... how does this affect you & your students

Background

• Following the 2017 Higher Education and Research Act on19/02/18 PM launches major review of Post 18 education
• Key focus: increased quality, increased choice and ensure value for money

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• The review has actually already started...
• 2017 Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes (TEF)
• 2018 Office for Students (OfS)
• 2017 Technical and Further Education Act

What the Review will include

• choice between vocational, technical and academic routes
• flexible learning (distance, online, commuter) which can be available at different life stages
• Institutes of Technology (eg Dyson)
• maintenance support for disadvantaged students

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• value for money for taxpayers and graduates
• clear communication regarding costs and support available

So what does this mean?

• Would any of this changed decisions you have previously made about your own education?
• How can future changes potentially impact your students or you own CPD?
• ..and what may happen post Brexit?
• Would you change tuition fees?
• ..and what may happen post Brexit?