In this section are a number of UCAS responses and comments in relation to relevant consultations and other key publications. Click on each consultation to view and download the details.

UCAS response to the consultation on the provisions of the Education Bill (Scotland) (253.82 KB) – December 2023


UCAS response to the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Committee inquiry into Education and Careers in Land-based sectors  (373.82 KB) – October 2023


UCAS response to HESA Aggregate Offshore record review and Student record expansion (283.96 KB) – August 2023


UCAS response to House of Commons Education Select Committee inquiry on teacher recruitment, training and retention – April 2023

UCAS evidence: The work of the Office for Students (OfS) (263.21 KB) – April 2023


All-Party Parliamentary Group for Students – Cost of Living inquiry UCAS submission (344.32 KB)


UCAS response: Consultation on reimagined GCSEs for Wales by Qualification Wales (320.63 KB)– December 2022


UCAS response to QAA’s consultation: Changes to the Access to Higher Education Diploma specification (239.5 KB) – December 2022


UCAS response: National discussion on education (Scotland) (307.13 KB) – December 2022 


UCAS' response to the Office for Students' consultation on a new approach to regulating equality of opportunity in English higher education (410.27 KB) – November 2022


UCAS’ response to the Department for Education implementing a new FE funding and accountability system consultation  (231.65 KB) – September 2022


UCAS response to the Office for Students’ consultation on the changes to the National Student Survey (NSS) (290.8 KB) – August 2022 


UCAS response to the Department for Education’s access to schools for education and training providers consultation (304.96 KB) – July 2022 


UCAS response to the Department for Transport Call for Views and Ideas (332.33 KB) – May 2022


UCAS response to the Department for Education’s consultation on the Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) (1.18 MB)– May 2022


UCAS response to the Department for Education’s higher education policy statement & reform consultation (516.65 KB)– May 2022


UCAS response to the Office for Students’ consultation on a new approach to regulating student outcomes (248.28 KB) – March 2022


UCAS response to the Office for Students’ consultation on the Teaching Excellence Framework (227.21 KB) – March 2022


UCAS evidence for Public Accounts Committee (204.8 KB) – March 2022


UCAS' response to the Northern Ireland Careers Service independent review call-for-evidence (226.76 KB) – January 2022


  UCAS' response to the OfS consultation on its strategy for 2022 – 25 (404.13 KB) – December 2021 


UCAS' response to the consultation on the replacement of SQA and reform of Education Scotland  (267.61 KB)


UCAS evidence for an inspection of the immigration system as it relates to the higher education sector, Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (815.29 KB) – November 2021 


UCAS' Comprehensive Spending Review submission (251.74 KB) – September 2021


UCAS evidence for Lifelong Education Commission (955.7 KB) – September 2021


UCAS response to Ofqual/DfE consultation on proposed changes to the assessment of GCSEs, AS and A levels, and vocational and technical qualifications in 2021/22 (188.14 KB)


UCAS response to UPPF Student Futures Commission  (419.08 KB) – July 2021


UCAS' response to PQA consultation (491.87 KB) – May 2021


UCAS' response to Ofqual consultation on arrangements for an autumn 2021 exam series (245.09 KB)


UCAS' response to the review of post-16 qualifications at Level 3 in England: Second stage  (328.64 KB)


UCAS' response to the Department for Education review of post-16 qualifications at Level 3 and below in England (297.52 KB) – June 2019


UCAS' response to the Office for Students' Information, Advice, and Guidance Survey (145.15 KB)


UCAS’ response to the Office for Students’ consultation, ‘A new approach to regulating access and participation in English higher education’ (191.29 KB) 


UCAS' response to the Children, Young People, and Education Committee inquiry into the status of the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification (WBQ) (171.61 KB) – September 2018


'UCAS' response to the post-18 education and funding review' (189.86 KB) and supporting information (2.22 MB) – May 2018


UCAS' response to the Department for Education (DfE) 'Implementation of T levels' consultation (116.26 KB) – February 2018


UCAS' response to the ‘Securing student success: risk-based regulation for teaching excellence, social mobility, and informed choice in higher education’ consultation (235.67 KB) – December 2017


UCAS' response to the Ofqual consultation on marking reviews, appeals, grade boundaries and code of practice (385.59 KB) – January 2016


Careers advice information and guidance inquiry - February 2016


Unpacking qualifications reform: UCAS AS and A level survey – January 2016 update


Unpacking qualification reform: results of the UCAS A level survey January 2015


UCAS' submission the Review of Higher Education Funding and Student Finance Arrangements in Wales


UCAS' submission to the call for evidence to the Commission on Child Poverty and Social Mobility - July 2014


UCAS' response to the Ofqual consultation on new A level regulatory requirements - January 2014


UCAS' response to the DENI consultation on the fundamental review of GCSEs and A levels - December 2013


UCAS' response to the DfE consultation on 16-19 accountability - November 2013


UCAS' Select Committee response to Inquiry into Underachievement in Education - September 2013


UCAS' response to the Ofqual GCSE reform consultation - September 2013


UCAS' response to the HEFCE Student Number Controls Consultation on arrangements for 2014-15 onwards - June 2013


UCAS' response to The Future of Apprenticeships in England - Next steps from the Richard review - May 2013


UCAS' response to the DfE consultation regarding Government proposals to reform vocational qualifications for 16-19 year olds - May 2013


UCAS' response to the DfE consultation regarding the reform to secondary school accountability - May 2013


UCAS' response to the DENI consultation regarding the potential short term changes to A levels in Northern Ireland - March 2013


UCAS' response to the BIS consultation on the application of student number controls to alternative providers with designated courses - January 2013


UCAS' response to the DfE consultation regarding the reform of Key Stage 4 qualifications - December 2012


UCAS' response to the Ofqual A level Reform consultation


UCAS' response to the Browne review - 'Securing a sustainable future for higher education'


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