Private higher education providers
Concerns about course at for-profit GSM, one of country's biggest private colleges, found to be 'justified'
Clinical evidence on osteopathy ‘fails to show convincingly’ it works, claims critic after private BSO wins Hefce designation
Durham pro vice-chancellor warns that institutions would be forced to challenge a worse-than-expected judgement
A. C. Grayling says private college plans offer ‘greater choice and improved quality’
Some of the key points to take away from the government’s consultation on the future of universities
Fifteen per cent of recommendations issued to further education colleges by watchdog relate to courses leading to the FTSE 100 firm’s qualifications
One of England’s biggest private colleges admitted students ‘who could not complete’ programmes, finds Quality Assurance Agency
BIS aims to step up competition for universities from new providers – but questions remain about impact on UK higher education
Watchdog says only one in five of a cohort of students at London-based Grafton College of Management Sciences on course to complete qualification on time
UKVI takes action against one of England’s largest private colleges
Sector needs national standards and more industry links to drive and sustain economy, say experts
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press
Eversheds partner says that link-ups could span borders in the UK and overseas
New College of the Humanities and Pearson are seen as potential beneficiaries of Productivity Plan
Senior figure at UN-established agency questions role of for-profits and says universities should be at centre of debates on continent's future
A. C. Grayling’s ‘Oxbridge-style’ private college strikes agreement with post-92 institution
We talk to the lawyer, academic, former pro-chancellor and founder of a private university in Nigeria
Changes to degree-awarding powers that will step up competition for universities heralded in Productivity Plan
Department confirms work to find savings is ongoing, but offers no details on George Osborne’s Budget pledge to bring in ‘new entrants’, says John Morgan
ABI College investigation finds only two of 45-strong cohort have achieved intended qualifications
Navitas says enrolment down by 13 per cent in second semester of 2015
The government says it will help ensure that there is “minimal to disruption to students” at the University of Law and that “its high quality of education is upheld” following the purchase
A private college paid almost ?2 million a year in public student loans has been criticised by the Quality Assurance Agency, despite being cleared of academic fraud.
Two government departments and watchdog investigate St Patrick’s College
The government encouraged private colleges to grow “without sufficient regulation in place to protect public money” and a senior civil servant should have opposed the policy, according to MPs
Private college seeking designation invested ?3 million after being told it needed to inject further funding
Private providers have been asked to help prepare the government for a key hearing on private higher education just days before it happens
Alfred Morris argues that alternative providers, criticised by the National Audit Office, aren’t the villains they’re made out to be.
Private not-for-profits don’t deserve to be tarred with the same brush as some Johnny-come-latelys, says Phil Deans
Council members absent from vote on venture with for-profit firm
Inquiry into 24 private institutions is triggered by ‘potential irregularities’
