Public policy
UCU policy and research on government and other public policy agendas.
Further education in England: transforming lives (2019)
This research aims to understand and provide evidence of how the further education sector is vital in transforming lives and communities in 21st century Britain.
The Augar review (2019)
UCU response to the May 2019 Augar review of post-18 education sector and the funding issues it faces.
Taylor review of modern working practices (2017)
In July 2017, the Taylor review published a report on modern working practices which recommended that workers should have a right to request more secure contracts from their employers.
Review of post-18 education and funding (2018)
In February 2018, the UK prime minister confirmed that the government would undertake a review of post-18 education and funding, with a stated aim of 'creating a joined-up system that works for everyone'.
Securing student success - consultation response (2017)
UCU responded to a 2017 Department for Education consultation for the new Office for Students on a new regulatory framework for HE in England.
Apprenticeships
Looking at UCU's policy on apprenticeships.
Briefing on the Teaching Excellence Framework (2017)
UCU briefing on the Teaching Excellence Framework following the year 2 results.
The second Research Excellence Framework (2017)
UCU will be responding to the consultation on the second REF. This briefing requests feedback on some of the main recommendations in the consultation document.
Higher Education and Research Bill (2017)
UCU briefings on the 2017 Higher Education and Research Bill
Higher education white paper (2016)
Ahead of the Queen's speech on 18 May 2016, the government published a white paper setting out its plans for higher education in the coming years.
Teaching excellence, social mobility & student choice (2016)
UCU responds to the BIS consultation on teaching excellence, social mobility and student choice.
2015 spending review and autumn statement
UCU briefing on the 2015 spending review announcements on 25 November 2015.
Higher education green paper (2015)
UCU looks at the government's 2015 higher education green paper.
Area reviews of post-16 provision in England (2016)
Briefing document on the government's 2015 review of FE provision on England, and how branches should seek to engage with their management on the issue.
Trade union bill (2016)
The trade union bill received Royal Assent on 4 May 2016 and is now an Act of Parliament.
The case for a business education tax (2015)
UCU's Business Education Tax (BET), first launched in 2009, is the first coherent attempt at making business pay its way for the numerous benefits it gets from UK higher education.
Seeing the bigger picture: The future of UK research and development (2014)
A UCU policy statement on research policy and funding.
Budget 2014
Looking at the implications for UCU members of the coalition's March 2014 budget.
The private providers' 'designation' bonanza (2014)
Since 2009/10, the year the coalition came in, grants and student loans to 'alternative providers' had risen more than tenfold from £22 million to £269 million. Our campaign briefing looks at the implications.
The future of vocational education (2014)
Bringing together all the strands of existing policy on vocational education.
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