Athought experiment for you.
Imagine if the Office for Students benchmarked the contents of every course, and the experiences offered to students, against strict standards developed by experts in their field.
In one provider, for one subject, these standards have not all been met. The regulator steps in, seeks assurances and changes, but when these are not up to snuff a year later it declares that degrees awarded that year, by that provider, in that subject will not count as qualifications for a graduate job.
The students on the course will be supported by other providers. The provider judged not to have met the standards describes the experience as “devastating”.
Of course, if you’ve been reading your Wonkhe daily you’ll know that this has all just happened – save for one detail. The regulator in question was the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
