Higher Education: Leicestershire

Business, Innovation and Skills written question – answered at on 6 September 2011.

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Photo of Jon Ashworth Jon Ashworth Labour, Leicester South

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills how many colleges with 1,000 or more full-time students he expects to be awarded university status in (a) Leicester City local authority area and (b) Leicestershire and Rutland.

Photo of David Willetts David Willetts Minister of State (Universities and Science)

As part of a technical consultation following the publication of the Higher Education White Paper, the Government are currently consulting on the future criteria for university title. The consultation asks for views on the following possible future criteria for gaining university title, consisting of:

Holding Taught Degree Awarding Powers;

At least 1,000 full-time equivalent higher education students, of which at least 750 are studying for a degree;

More than 50% of the full-time equivalent overall student body are studying for a degree; and

Having regard to the principles of good governance in the sector.

The consultation is open until 27 October and is available at:

http://discuss.bis.gov.uk/hereform/technical-consultation/

The likelihood of any institution gaining university title in future will depend on the outcomes of this consultation, the final criteria we decide to apply and whether those criteria are met.

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