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data-sf-element="Container" data-placeholder-label="Custom Page Section"> <div > <div class="sfContentBlock sf-Long-text" ><style type="text/css"> .rcornersBnr { border-radius: 15px; background: #038203; color: #ffffff; padding: 15px; width: auto; height: auto; } </style> <div class="rcornersBnr"> <p>The UK Quality Code for Higher Education (Quality Code) articulates the principles of UK higher education for securing academic standards and assuring and enhancing quality.</p> <p> </p> <p>Built on a shared understanding across the UK, the Quality Code enables providers to see what is expected of them and what they can expect of each other, irrespective of the regulatory framework in which they operate. It informs the public, protects students’ interests and champions the UK’s world-leading reputation for high-quality education provision.</p> </div></div> </div> <br/> <br/> <div > <div class="sfContentBlock sf-Long-text" ><h3 style="color:#45005E;">How the Quality Code is used</h3><br /><p>All providers across the UK can use the Quality Code to satisfy themselves, external stakeholders and international partners that their quality processes support enhancement above the baseline. Because the Quality Code aligns to the ESG, it offers providers an internationally recognised framework through which they can demonstrate their delivery of a high-quality student experience, enabling students to succeed in their studies and progress their personal and professional goals.</p><br /><p>For providers who use the Quality Code as a reference point as part of their regulatory requirements, the following information explains which version of the Quality Code you should use.</p><br /></div> </div><div class="layoutAccordionWrapper layoutAccordionStyle4" data-sf-element="Accordion Style"> <div class="layoutAccordionTitle" role="heading"> <button type="button" class="layoutAccordionButton" aria-expanded="false"> <span> <span class="layoutAccordionTitleWrapper"> <div id="Content_Placeholder_C179_Col00" class="sf_colsIn" data-placeholder-label="Heading Container"> <div > <div class="sfContentBlock sf-Long-text" ><h4 style="color:#038203;">Using the Quality Code as a reference point for regulatory requirements</h4></div> </div></div> </span> <span class="layoutChevronWrapper"> <i class="fa-solid fa-angle-down accordion-chevron"></i> </span> </span> </button> </div> <div class="layoutAccordionContentWrapper"> <div id="Content_Placeholder_C179_Col01" class="sf_colsIn" data-placeholder-label="Content Container"><div id="Content_Placeholder_C159_Col00" class="sf_colsIn containerInfo" data-sf-element="Container" data-placeholder-label="Custom Page Section"> <div > <div class="sfContentBlock sf-Long-text" ><p><strong>In Scotland</strong></p><br /><p>The 2024 Quality Code will be used from start of academic year 2024-25 as a reference point to support the principles of Tertiary Quality Enhancement Review and alignment with the European Standards and Guidelines.</p><br /><p><strong>In Wales</strong></p><br /><p>The 2024 Quality Code will be used from academic year 2025-26, following a 12-month implementation period.</p><br /><p><strong>In Northern Ireland</strong><strong> </strong><strong></strong></p><br /><p>The Department for Economy Northern Ireland are currently planning a new enhancement-led review method for Northern Ireland and intend the Quality Code to be a reference point within that.  </p><br /><p><strong>For the purposes of Educational Oversight Review</strong></p><br /><p>The 2024 Quality Code will used from start of academic year 2024-25 for providers being reviewed under the Educational Oversight Review method.</p><br /><p><strong>In England </strong></p><br /><p>There is no regulatory requirement to use the Quality Code (unless you are subject to the Educational Oversight Review). It is advisable to check with collaborative partners about which quality frameworks they align to particularly if they require alignment to the ESG.</p></div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> <br /> <br /><div id="Content_Placeholder_C185_Col00" class="sf_colsIn containerInfo" data-sf-element="Container" data-placeholder-label="Custom Page Section"> <div > <div class="sfContentBlock sf-Long-text" ><h4 style="color:#45005E;">Podcast - The value of the UK Quality Code for Higher Education</h4></div> </div> <br /><div class="flex-container normalize-heights-container"> <div class="flex-box flex-box-md-4 flex-box-sm-4" data-sf-element="Column1"> <div id="Content_Placeholder_C183_Col00" class="sf_colsIn" data-sf-element="InsideColumn1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <div > <div class="sfContentBlock sf-Long-text" ><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2126943/15302456" target="_blank" data-sf-ec-immutable=""><img src="/images/qaa/news-images/qaa-podcasts.png?sfvrsn=741ba981_5" alt="QAA-podcasts" sf-size="196693" /></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="flex-box flex-box-md-8 flex-box-sm-8" data-sf-element="Column2"> <div id="Content_Placeholder_C183_Col01" class="sf_colsIn" data-sf-element="InsideColumn2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <div > <div class="sfContentBlock sf-Long-text" ><p>In this QAA podcast, our expert panel discuss the value of the Quality Code for different roles within higher education providers. They also look at the next steps in using the 2024 edition and the opportunities that come with this new iteration of the Code.</p><br /></div> </div><div id="Content_Placeholder_C187_Col00" class="sf_colsIn flex-container horizontal-button-grid" data-sf-element="Button container" data-placeholder-label="Horizontal button container"> <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2126943/15302456" class="tertiaryButton buttonLarge normalize-button-width" role="button" target="_blank" aria-label="Takes you to Buzzsprout to listen to the podcast">Listen to the podcast</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><h2 class="fullWidthHeading_Style1">Access the Quality Code</h2><div id="Content_Placeholder_C140_Col00" class="sf_colsIn contentWrapper containerLightGrey" data-sf-element="Container" data-placeholder-label="Custom Page Section"> <div > <div class="sfContentBlock sf-Long-text" ><p>It is important that you refer to the correct version of the Quality Code while we transition the 2024 edition into the sector. 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