Research and analysis

HE alternative providers: validation and franchise processes

Views of the validation and franchise processes and innovation in the higher education (HE) sector.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 19 October 2017

Applies to England

Documents

Alternative providers of higher education: Views of the validation and franchise process and innovation in the sector

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78105-820-6, DFE-RR753

PDF, 509 KB, 72 pages

Details

The research:

• explores views of the current validation/franchise processes amongst alternative providers of HE with degree awarding powers
• explores views of those without degree awarding powers
• examines what parts of the current system work well and those that work less well
• identifies the effect of the current process on innovation

Published 19 October 2017