Funding higher education in Wales – why, what and how?
1 September 2021
We fund higher education institutions in Wales on behalf of the Welsh Government to carry out a range of activities that have societal and economic
We are launching our Action Plan outlining how we will support the career development of researchers
26 May 2021
Researchers lie at the heart of the UK research and innovation ecosystem. Individually and in teams, within and across academic disciplines, researchers produce the insights
Regulating quality in unprecedented times
14 May 2021
How to regulate in a time of Covid? It has been challenging, both for HEFCW staff, in terms of regulating remotely, and for institutions, in
A reflection on collaboration on quality across post-16 education during the Covid-19 pandemic
24 March 2021
Just over a year since lockdown was first announced in Wales, HEFCW, QAA and Estyn reflect on the post-16 sector’s numerous achievements, as well as
Sanctuary in learning: supporting asylum seekers and refugees in higher education
15 January 2021
Today we are publishing information about universities’ contribution to supporting the learning of asylum seekers and refugees in Wales. Our universities are working with local
HEFCW annual public meeting 2020
22 December 2020
I was happy to welcome 94 delegates and speakers to our public meeting on 10 December. It seemed apt that this came at the end
Blended learning in 2020
17 December 2020
This week we welcomed the Jisc study into blended learning, which brings together contributions from across the HE sector, and highlights the ways in which
A time for change: tackling gender-based violence in higher education
26 November 2020
While violence and abuse affects all people, women and girls are disproportionately more likely to encounter domestic abuse and sexual violence. The impact of violence
Higher education in a Covid world: getting it right for students
15 October 2020
To many of us, June seems a long time ago now. The UK was coming through the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. One way
Consumer protection, student expectations and quality
30 June 2020
Today we publish more information for higher education institutions on consumer protection, student expectations and quality. We thought this would be helpful in the context