Student workshop on a successful higher education experience (for students in a non-university environment)

At some universities and colleges, one in four students drop out of their course.

Is this acceptable?

We are proposing to set expectations for regulating student outcomes, which means the numbers of students that we expect to:

• continue on a higher education course
• complete a higher education qualification
• progress to managerial or professional employment, or further study. 

We refer to these as ‘numerical thresholds’ that we expect each university or college to meet, unless there are good reasons that a lower level is acceptable.

We want to hear what students think about this idea.

The aims of this session were to answer any questions you might have about our ideas and, most importantly, hear your views about the plans we have set out. This will inform our ongoing development of this policy following the consultation.

This workshop was especially for students and student representatives from a non-university environment, such as a college, with no students’ union. This is because we want to ensure your views and unique perspectives are captured.

The proposals in this consultation would only affect universities and colleges in England.

We have produced a short student guide to the consultation.

You can also read the full consultation document and watch a brief introductory video outlining our ideas.

How to register

Registration is now closed. If you couldn't attend a workshop but want to get involved in another way, please email [email protected].