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<p>Higher education institutions (HEIs) are independent and have autonomy over which
courses to deliver (such as Youth Work courses). It is the government’s role to help
ensure that the higher education (HE) sector as a whole is responsive to, and able
to, deliver demand for HE provision.</p><p>Whilst we do not hold accurate course figures,
first degree entrants into Youth Work studies at UK HEIs have decreased by 26% between
the period 2013 to 2014 and the period 2016 to 2017.</p><p>Through our regulatory
reforms, we have established the Office for Students (OfS). This is a new regulator
for the HE sector, and it has student choice at the heart of its agenda. OfS has introduced
tools like the Teaching Excellence and Students Outcomes Framework and Longitudinal
Education Outcomes data. These tools will put more information into the hands of prospective
students. They will also allow students to better understand which course is right
for them and the outcomes delivered by various courses at different institutions.</p><p>
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