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Written question asked by Lord Storey (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 18 October 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 November 2016. It was answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 November 2016 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Higher Education: Admissions

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what oversight is provided to private higher education providers enrolling students onto degree courses to ensure minimum criteria are met for entry onto undergraduate degrees.

Answer

It is for individual higher education providers to determine the minimum criteria for entry onto their courses.

However, private providers must meet a number of conditions to gain designation for student support. These include having a successful Quality Assurance Agency Higher Education Review (Alternative Providers), which tests providers’ recruitment, selection and admission policies and procedures, as well as ensuring that all students recruited onto courses designated for student support meet a minimum English Language requirement.

The Department monitors whether providers comply with the conditions of designation to ensure providers are held accountable and to protect the student and public interest. If at any point the Department determines that the conditions have not been met, it could put in place a range of sanctions, including the removal of course designation.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2422
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Admissions Higher education Standards
Link
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