HEFCW circulars give information to the higher education (HE) sector in Wales. They might include information such as funding allocations, information, data or monitoring requests, consultations, calls for strategies, policy announcements and particular information which higher education institutions (HEIs) need to be aware of quickly.
15 February 2021
This circular provides a summary of changes to external quality assurance review requirements in 2021/22 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Response by: No response required
Theme: Covid 19, Students and quality
28 January 2021
This circular provides additional funding of £40m from Welsh Government for universities. A statement by the Minister in January 2021 asked universities ‘to prioritise
Response by: 15 February; 15 March; 16 April; 17 May; 14 June; and 12 July 2021
15 January 2021
This circular provides a summary of, and examples of practice about, how universities in Wales support asylum seekers and refugees.
Response by: No response required
12 January 2021
This circular provides guidance for internal auditors to use in their annual internal audit of HE data systems and processes.
Response by: 08 June 2021
Theme: Statistics
11 January 2021
This consultation attaches Terms and Conditions of Funding.
Response by: 28 February 2021
Theme: Funding, Consultations
10 December 2020
This circular provides a consultation on HEFCW’s role as Educational Oversight body for regulated higher education providers in Wales and alternative providers that have
Response by: 29 January 2021
Theme: Students and quality, Consultations
3 December 2020
This circular provides details of 2020-21 allocations for institutions qualifying to receive Higher Education Research Capital funding. This circular is a revised version of
Response by: 01 February 2021 and 30 April 2021
25 November 2020
This guidance provides information on tackling violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence (VAWDASV) in higher education and provides case studies to share
Response by: No response required
18 November 2020
This circular provides details of all grants made by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) to higher education institutions (HEIs) in Wales
Response by: No response required