Higher education in further education colleges: publications
Review of HE in FECs
We are implementing policy for the strategic development of HE in FECs and for funding and relationships.
Analysis of further education colleges' higher education strategies (April 2011)
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- Patterns of further and higher education in colleges and universities in England: A statistical summary and technical commentary (March 2011)
- Higher education in further education colleges: outcomes of the consultation (October 2007)
- Higher education in further education colleges: consultation on HEFCE policy (HEFCE 2006/48) (November 2006)
Supporting HE in FECs
- Supporting higher education in further education colleges: policy, practice and prospects (HEFCE 2009/05) (March 2009)
- Supplement: Writing higher education strategies (HEFCE 2009/05) (March 2009)
Regional data
We publish a set of regional profiles of higher education (HE) in England as part of our efforts to support relationships between regional bodies and higher education institutions (HEIs).
- Regional profiles of higher education 2007-08 (HEFCE 2010/15) (June 2010)
- More about regional profiles including data sources
Foundation degrees
- Foundation degrees: key statistics 2001-02 to 2007-08 (HEFCE 2008/16) (May 2008)
Funding
- Higher education in further education colleges: HEFCE’s funding powers (Circular letter 22/2008) (August 2008)
- Capital funding for directly funded further education colleges for 2009-10: allocations for the period April to July 2009 (Circular letter 10/2009) (May 2009)
- Higher education finances for 2009-10 and 2010-11 (Circular letter 32/2008) (November 2008)
Mixed economy institutions
Review of indirect funding agreements and arrangements
- Review of indirect funding agreements and arrangements between higher education institutions and further education colleges (HEFCE 2003/57) (December 2003)
Codes of practice
- Higher education in further education colleges - indirectly funded partnerships: codes of practice for franchise and consortia arrangements (HEFCE 00/54) (December 2000)
Last updated 6 July 2011