1. How do we know which qualifications are fit for progression to HE? Richard Spencer UCAS Policy Executive

2. The changing profile of accepted applicants Source: UCAS Statistics ▪ Qualifications

3. Increasing applications to HE by qualification type, 2006 - 2009

4. Qualifications on the UCAS Tariff – by type - England, Wales and NI only On Tariff Not on Tariff

5. Entry requirements 2010 entry requirements (at 08/10/2010)Total% Institutions with Tariff point requirements for one or more courses 21771 HE courses with Tariff point requirements (excluding top-up courses) 24,77061

6. Offers by Mission Group - 2010

7. Comparison of non-placed applicants and all applicants by Tariff score (UK Domiciled, 2009)

8. Ways in which the Tariff is used ▪Offer making conditions ▪Qualification evaluation ▪Qualification equivalence ▪Management information, for example benchmarking of offers across courses, institutions and competitors ▪Competitive positioning of courses or qualifications for marketing purposes ▪League tables and competitive positioning of HEIs ▪A mark of quality and credibility for qualifications ▪Curriculum management ▪A recruitment tool in the employment market

9. Discussion points How do you know if qualifications are fit for progression to HE? ▪What kind of qualification information do you need? ▪How well does the UCAS Tariff meet these needs? ▪Where do you currently source information, advice and guidance on qualifications? ▪What would the ideal qualifications information/ evaluation service look like?