Open consultations

The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) consultation on revision of external quality assurance review requirements

HEFCW is consulting on aligning  external quality review cycles for higher education with requirements in Scotland and Northern Ireland. External reviews in Wales are proposed to take place over a five rather than six year cycle. The Quality Assurance Agency will undertake these and also have access to information from HEFCW on complaints received about a provider by the funding council and analysis of relevant data. Reviews will include recommendations to providers on teaching quality enhancement – and institutions are expected to have a clear strategy in relation to this.

The consultation closes on 17 December, and will report in March 2022. The EPC proposes an Executive response in collaboration with our Welsh members.