Author
David Hughes
Chief Executive
David Hughes is Chief Executive of the Association of Colleges
8 pieces
Newest first, since September 2018
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Going tertiary down under
For David Hughes, the Australian Universities Accord holds up a mirror to the challenges facing England’s tertiary education sector
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How to create a truly tertiary funding model in England (and beyond)
As a debate ensues over about funding for universities and headline tuition fees, David Hughes sets out the case for an integrated tertiary funding system
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It takes two – making university and college relationships work
Universities and colleges have a lot in common. David Hughes and Richard Calvert ask what it would take to get them pulling in the same direction
With Richard Calvert
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We can all support the aims of the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill, but the details need work
For Association of Colleges Chief Executive David Hughes, the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill has a lot of potential – though amendments are needed to make it work for everyone.
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Is Augar a watershed moment for further education?
It’s hard not to be excited. David Hughes highlights the opportunities that the Augar report presents for further education.
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Augar should set out a new vision for tertiary education
David Hughes of AoC argues that the Augar review should fairly distribute resources within a more joined-up system of post-18 education
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Calling a truce in the sector wars over Augar
David Hughes of the Association of Colleges calls for a truce in the sector wars over Augar.
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Creating a new post-18 education system that works for everybody
The Association of Colleges’ David Hughes argues for a new vocational route through HE- and for minimum entry standards for Bachelor’s degrees