A major redrawing of the ways English higher education providers are expected to identify and act on access and participation issues will see more of a focus on risks to equality of opportunity with less attention paid to meeting targets.
The Office for Students (OfS) will collate and publish a “national risk register” that identifies sector-wide circumstances that may hinder an individual’s ability to participate and succeed in higher education, under plans outlined by John Blake, director for fair access and participation.
Providers will be expected to consider the register and identify any further site-specific risks as they formulate new four-year access and participation plans (APPs) to be submitted to the regulator in 2023.
