Research and analysis

Alternative providers of higher education: the market and students in 2014

Findings from research to better understand the market of alternative providers of higher education and their students in 2014.

From:
Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
Published
19 May 2016

Documents

Understanding the market of alternative providers of higher education and their students in 2014

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This study gathers information on the alternative provider sector and its students in 2014. It covers providers of Level 4+ qualifications that do not receive recurrent Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) funding. It includes providers with courses designated as eligible for student loan support, and the wider population of providers without such designated courses

Along with a survey of providers, desk and web-research was conducted to map the market and gather data on providers. Information was also gathered from students and leavers, primarily those that had received student financial support.

Published 19 May 2016