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In February 2018, the Prime Minister launched a review into the post-18 education system, led by Philip Augar. The review is the first to examine post-18 education funding in almost a decade, and as well as considering tuition fees, will…
By David Robinson
Today the National Audit Office (NAO) has published a new report assessing whether the government’s apprenticeships programme is providing value for money. The report finds that despite some positive reforms to apprenticeships, the Department for Education's programme faces a number of…
By Education Policy Institute
Today the Office for National Statistics have published changes to the way in which they record student loans in the public finances, resulting in an extra £12bn being added to the budget deficit. Responding to the announcement from the ONS,…
By Education Policy Institute
In a speech this morning the Secretary of State for Education, Damian Hinds, set out new reforms to technical qualifications, which aim to improve the status of non-academic pathways, and boost UK skills and productivity. Responding to the new measures…
By Education Policy Institute
A new report by the Education Policy Institute undertakes a detailed analysis of University Technical Colleges (UTCs). Introduced in 2010, UTCs offer education to 14-19 year olds, with a strong focus on technical education. They are sponsored by universities and…
By David Robinson
With the rate of university student suicides rising over the last 10 years, mental health has become a topic of increasing focus in higher education. [1] This analysis examines the prevalence of mental health issues within the student-aged population, before…
By Whitney Crenna-Jennings and Education Policy Institute
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On the 6 th of April , one year after the levy was introduced, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, Bertelsmann-Stiftung, and the Education Policy Institute held a major conference on the future of apprenticeships policy. The conference saw the launch of a timely…
By Education Policy Institute
A new report by internationally renowned economist, Professor Dr Stefan Wolter (University of Bern), produced in partnership with the Education Policy Institute (EPI) and Bertelsmann Stiftung with support from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, examines the potential benefits of alternative apprenticeship…
By Education Policy Institute
On the 21st March the Education Policy Institute held a conference on higher education funding - 'Higher Education funding: a sustainable future?' The event featured Philip Augar, Chair of the Government’s post-18 education and funding review panel - and was…
By Education Policy Institute
A report, published by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) and Pearson, urges the Government to put the future economy first, as it reforms the schools and post-16 education landscape. Educating for our Economic Future is the second report by an…
By Education Policy Institute
Recent EPI analysis of widening participation data published by the Department for Education has shown that inequalities remain within progression to higher education. This further analysis examines whether such patterns remain at the local authority level and assesses whether there…
By Education Policy Institute
Despite growing concerns over its credibility, the latest results from the NSS still offer some valuable insights. Last week the Higher Education Funding Council for England published the results of the latest round of the National Student Survey (NSS) taken…
By Education Policy Institute
