HEPI Guest Post

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.

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

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.

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.

Correlation between university sustainability outputs and academic reputation reveal opportunities for universities to thrive.

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…

***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…

***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…

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…

In May 2024, a leading UK law firm, Mills and Reeve, ran a webinar for commercial providers of higher education addressing the potential consequence of a university becoming insolvent. This, alongside the leaked list complied by Sue Gray, Chief of Staff to the new Prime Minister, which includes universities going…