Private higher education providers
London Interdisciplinary School announces it is joining EMLyon, as the management institution expands its global presence
‘Opening the Doors of Opportunity’ bill passes with dozens of amendments and last-minute constitutional hitch
Canberra accused of ‘policy whack-a-mole’ as it details latest rule changes to an industry already in ‘dire straits’
As he prepares to retire, Arden vice-chancellor reflects on challenges running for-profit institutions
University told to show it can balance new commercial pressures with retaining its academic ethos to prove new model is ‘credible’
Paris-based higher education group eyeing more UK investment says it won’t rule out any category of institution
Public institution to become autonomous company within wider private education group
Sites linked to York and Keele are among those affected by the court ruling
Indian capital to lift restrictions that have pushed universities to outskirts but new ventures face stiff competition in city where space is at a premium
Proposed approval regime would require partnerships to justify educational need and be subject to ‘enforceable limits’
Newly appointed chair of Independent Higher Education on weeding out bad actors, complementing traditional universities and the perks of small teams
Institutions from the US, UK and France given go-ahead in second round of openings following controversial change in law governing private institutions
Success of small, specialist institutions in attracting students and top scholars shows there are ‘other ways to educate’
Institution to become Norland University of Early Childhood after gaining approval from Office for Students
Both sides of politics eroding opportunities to meet neighbours’ needs and solve skill shortages back home, according to former Liberal power broker
Regulator will scrutinise whether partnership was properly managed and if students received a ‘high-quality’ education
Success of new legislation aimed at curbing poor-quality education will depend on whether institutions lose access to public funds, experts say
‘Catch-all’ responses risk driving out high-quality provision, report warns
Innovative models of higher education, unimaginable in the West, are emerging in a big, youthful country confronting a demographic and economic crossroads
Unprecedented refusal rates raise fresh doubts over risk rating methodology as officials get tough on ‘non-genuine’ students
Lack of scrutiny given to rapidly expanding institutions out of step with amount of public money flowing through them, researchers argue
Private provider withdraws from OfS registration process as regulator criticises its plans to offer ‘master’s degrees’
Figures with links to private education group appointed to university’s board to provide ‘strategic’ guidance
Fees and integrity checks designed for long-stay students risk decimating sector and depriving universities of future enrolments
‘Unique’ university-company partnership would produce GPs geared for country practice without eroding other schools’ placements, backers say
Buyers remain keen on UK higher education despite financial turmoil – but bringing in private equity can create challenges for educators
New city-like development planned in Kuala Lumpur’s suburbs complete with fledgling institution headed up by former Nottingham Malaysia CEO
Institutions warn delays after reopening of English sector registrations are jeopardising their financial sustainability
Classes to be held at iconic venue on non-matchdays as footballers’ institution seeks to counter international student shortfall
Analysis shows that one provider has increased its number of subcontracted students by 500 per cent
Fair admissions and effective management should cover all areas of university operations, education minister tells v-cs in letter
New subsidiaries and mergers expected after ministers insist on OfS registration for any institution teaching more than 300 students
Proposed integrity bill risks making it almost impossible for new entrants to launch, starving sector of innovation, experts warn
Innovation expert who previously held senior roles at RMIT back Down Under after four-year stint in West Midlands
Qantas and McDonald’s move into ߣߣÊÓƵn higher education delivery, offering institutions employer-led pathways and potential new income streams
Buyers likely to require drastic changes to move ahead with sale, experts say, as institution seeks to move on from torrid year
Concerns raised over proposals that would allow the OfS to halt payments to franchised providers without investigation
Institution at centre of franchising debate says it has lost all its students since courses de-designated
Ex-employees threaten legal action after collapse of private provider leaves salaries unpaid
Institution singled out by minister because of ‘recruitment and attendance’ concerns experienced an ‘obvious injustice’, says leader
Latest tweaks to international education rules accentuate gap between treatment of public universities and increasingly desperate private colleges
Regulation proposed after concerns about quality but critics say it presents ‘individual solutions to collective problem’
Visa fee hikes and processing delays achieved scuttled legislation’s goals to limit incoming students, data suggests
Office for Students (OfS) proposes to create new condition of registration as some partnerships ‘still being mismanaged’
Courses at Brit College de-designated as investigation into quality concerns continues
Buckinghamshire New University ends partnership ties with three institutions as it attempts to ‘remove its reliance’ on subcontracting
English regulator tells institution its checks and oversight were insufficient after subcontracted provision tripled in two years
Unregistered providers account for more than half of franchised tuition fee money claimed in past three years, new figures show
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson takes action over concerns about attendance and recruitment at Oxford Business College
Private providers needed to fills gaps for working adults even as government focuses on public sector
Pilot and engineer training provider suddenly enters administration after operating for 90 years, with most courses ending immediately
Now-closed private provider also documented education students working in cafes, clothes shops and building firms as part of their course
Proliferation of for-profit providers sparks concerns of ‘abusive practices’ including misrepresentation and tuition fee fraud
Chinese students are crucial to Thailand’s international education ambitions, but quality concerns pose a risk
Institutions with more than 300 students to be subjected to new rules as part of planned government ‘crackdown’ on poor-quality provision
‘Anti-woke’ James Tooley back in charge at private institution as ‘serious allegations’ dismissed
Buckinghamshire New leader says regulator needs to take stronger action on subcontracted courses
Institutions falling short of recruitment targets will have to reform in order to receive subsidies, with extra on offer to those which merge
Cintana targets growing Indian market as presence grows among private universities and education investors
Some educators worry new arrangement could leave them worse off than planned thresholds, but government says it is ‘well placed’ to alleviate visa delays
