Welcome slide
T-Funding: Consultation event
Dr Liz Beaty
Director, Learning and Teaching
Where we were
• Uncertainty over impact of variable fees
• Concern for strategic and vulnerable
subjects and part-time study
• Considering a need for more strategic
use of mainstream T-funding
• Wanting to ensure stability
• Some things to sort out
Where we
are now
• Successful management of fee
income by institutions
• Refined T-funding proposals
• SIVS programme and additional
funds for Science, Engineering and
Part-time
• Rapid development of TRAC(T)
Where we are
going
• Known unknowns: 2009 HE review, CSR
outcomes, changing political context
• Leitch report and employer engagement
• Commitment to block grant and lowburden approach
• Role of HE in FE
• Credit frameworks and flexible learning
• Second cycle of T-funding review