Quality of provision is set to join funding as a headline issue for higher education policy.
The quality of provision is patchy from service to service and area to area.
Ofsted will always investigate concerns raised about the quality of provision and safety of children.
"The quality of provision is being lowered – and ministers must take responsibility for this," said Courtney.
If we were concerned only with the quality of provision and staff satisfaction, we'd never use an outside provider.
As we have seen in the past, such measures have put the quality of provision in jeopardy.
We have yet to see a step-change in the quality of provision, nor really figured out the financial consequences.
With no effective mission group, there are concerns about the quality of provision at some alternative providers, particularly those offering sub-degree courses, such as diplomas.
"The Russell Group of universities has argued that this is spending money on the wrong thing: privileging an expansion of places over the quality of provision.
This meant moving a public sector entity to a private sector business, with all the improvements for customer service and quality of provision which brought along with it.
Area reviews ensure closer synergy between the range and quality of provision and needs of learners, employers and the local economy.
