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  • Creditworthy: how to fix the LLE

    28 August 2024 by Mike Ratcliffe

    The Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) requires a strong credit accumulation and transfer system, and collaboration with existing frameworks is essential to ensure its effective implementation.

  • A Tale of Two Mergers

    26 August 2024 by Alex Bols and Jo Price

    Institutional mergers should be strategic decisions rather than last-resort options, with early engagement, clear governance, and student involvement critical to successful outcomes.

  • Microcredential courses for re-skilling and up-skilling

    22 August 2024 by Parakram Pyakurel

    Microcredentials offer a flexible approach to upskilling and reskilling, enabling employees to achieve early exit degrees while supporting local economies and widening access to education.

  • Results day was a vote of confidence in higher education

    21 August 2024 by Joanna Burton

    Despite rising financial pressures, university remains the first choice for many students, but enhanced government support is essential to ensure access and opportunity for all amid growing economic challenges.

  • Understanding A level and GCSE results

    15 August 2024 by Dale Bassett

    This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dale Bassett, Director of Assessment at United Learning. It is based on a thread on Twitter/X. For more on this topic, see HEPI and UCAS’s recent webinar. A level results are published today and GCSE results next week. The system can be quite…

  • A brief history of the ‘honorific’ Oxbridge M.A. degree

    14 August 2024 by Edward Hicks

    ***In case you missed it, yesterday’s HEPI / UCAS webinar can be accessed here.*** This HEPI long read was authored by Dr Edward Hicks, who undertook a placement with HEPI during the General Election campaign. He usually works for the House of Commons, and has worked for three select committees…

  • Reconstructing Research Culture from a Critical Perspective

    13 August 2024 by Samantha Ahern

    ***There is still time to register for our webinar with UCAS Chief Executive Jo Saxton, taking place at 10am today, Tuesday 13th August – sign up here*** This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Samantha Ahern, Senior Digital Research Trainer at UCL. Samantha co-leads the Education activity for UCL’s Centre…

  • Embracing trauma-informed approaches in higher education: more than just a passing trend

    12 August 2024 by Joanna McCloughry

    There is no universally accepted definition of trauma; however, the word ‘trauma’ comes from the Greek word meaning ‘wound’. It is an emotional wound we cannot see, which has far-reaching impacts on both individuals, university communities and wider society. It is estimated that over half of students studying at UK…