an update on he in the current economic climate and teesside’s plans for the future
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An Update on HE in the current economic climate and Teesside’s Plans for the Future
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Key Developments
• The HE Bill postponed (indefinitely)• Implications – lack of scrutiny by the
parliamentary process of actions taken by government in relation to HE.
• Does this matter?
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• Government is able to introduce /achieve the majority of its objectives; the main policy affected is the proposed expanded regulatory role for Hefce.
• Does this matter? – Yes
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• Because private providers will not be subject to the same QA system/processes.
• Will not be subject to capped SNC, as long as do not exceed the £6k threshold.
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• In 2012/13 the government has already introduced a series of changes which will challenge parts of the sector as well as provide opportunities; to include - changes to the funding regime- ‘core and margin’ redistribution of student
numbers - ‘unlimited recruitment’ of AAB students - introduction of fee loans for part-time students
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• Impact of these changes has affected recruitment for 2012/13 with a national reduction of some 7.4% increasing to 9.9% for modern universities.
• The NE has a small % market share (4.4%) of national applications to HE and there has been a 6.2% drop in North East applicants at this stage of the cycle (15/01/12).
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• Some subject areas (physics, maths and engineering) saw relatively small overall reductions, with increases in applications from UK students.
• Others (for example, creative arts and design, and mass communications) shared significant reductions both overall and from UK students.
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‘Core and Margin’ Reallocation of Numbers • Essentially all HEIs were subject to a 8%
reduction in their SNC and could only bid for ASNs if they met financial (an average fee £7.5k), plus demand and quality criteria.
• This has meant a net loss of numbers for NE universities as only Northumbria and Teesside submitted successful bids
NB If do not recruit to ASNs awarded taken off universities)
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‘Core and Margin’ Reallocation of Numbers
• If this exercise is repeated in subsequent year it could destabilise individual universities in terms of sustainability. There is a general belief that it will run again in 2013/14, to allow further redistribution to FE Colleges and private providers.
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AAB Students • This provides opportunities across the sector but
will increase competition for these students who are an ‘uncapped’ stream.
• Could potentially impact adversely on the WP/social inclusion agenda and skews the ‘playing field’.
• Suggestion going forward that this may be lowered to ABB in 2013/14 – essentially moving to ‘Browne report’ position over time; causing greater market segmentation.
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Changes in the funding regime• HEIs will be challenged via ‘cash-flows’ under the
new system of fees following students. • Income will flow from the SLC at 3 points of the
academic year. October (25% total), February (25% total), May (50% total), where the total equates to enrolled student numbers.
• So institutional financial health is crucial for sustainability and success in the first 2-3 years.
• What might be the consequences of institutional failures for the student, institution/staff and local economy?
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Other requirements on universities from 2012• Introduction of Key Information Sets (KIS data) to
enable students to compare courses, particularly in relation to employability and earnings. (blunt instrument - ‘apples and pears’)
• A ‘risk-based’ QA regime • Access Agreements for part-time students to be
lodged and agreed by OFFA prior to September start. 2012/13 – currently no guidance other than HEIs will need to undertake ‘family income’ assessments in relation to NSP eligibility – (difficult/and time consuming)
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Emergent issues - postgraduates
• Little focus on postgraduate education to date, but government acknowledging problematic, particularly in view of stated aim.
• Enhanced national effort to make the UK the “best place in the world” for University-industry collaboration.
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Emergent issues – international students • Dissonance between BIS and the Home Office • Reduction in the number of students able to
enter to study in the UK; and reduction/abolition of right to work for a defined period post completion of studies.
• Making the UK unattractive, will have negative economic and cultural impact nationally, regionally and locally – not only for universities but for the surrounding communities.
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Emergent issues – co-funding for employers
• This funding stream is being withdrawn and will have implications going forward for the up-skilling, or re-skilling of workforces; and ongoing ‘customised’ CPD to support business and economic developments and given the current economic climate.
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Teesside’s Plans for the future
• We intend to continue building on our many successes and remaining constant to our mission and values.
• Partnership working with our FE Colleges and employer organisations remains a high priority for the University.
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• Our focus will remain on enhancing our students experience and ensuring that they obtain high quality degree outcomes and realise their full potential.
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• To support our graduates into employment and in their careers via a variety of means;- work placements- graduate internships - career advice and guidance - enterprise and incubation opportunities
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• To continue achieving excellence across the enterprise and identified niche research areas
• Supporting the local and regional economies
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• To continue raising our profile nationally and internationally for the outstanding quality of our work across multiple and complex agendas.
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• To continue to grow our numbers as opportunities arise of both home and international students.
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• To succeed as a University that we can all be proud of
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Some examples of recent achievements
• Incubated 96 companies last year; 138 digital companies in 3 years• 2nd most ‘co-funded’ in sector (15% of all UK numbers in 2010)• 4 of 6 outstanding Knowledge Transfer Partnerships in our region in
2011• Top participating UK University in i-Barometer for 3 years (2008-10) • Very good National Student Survey results for 7 years running• 2nd top Modern University in Times Higher Education Student
Experience Survey for 3 years (next published in a few weeks)• Accredited as a Skillset Academy (only one in the region)• ‘Putting the Customer First’ accreditation• IIP Gold for whole University (only 2nd in UK)
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Thank you