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Teaching Excellence Framework
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What is the Teaching Excellence Framework?
The Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) is a rating introduced by the UK government in 2017 that focuses on institutes of higher education and the improvement of quality teaching at the undergraduate level. Universities and colleges can achieve a gold, silver, bronze, or provisional rating. The purpose of the new assessment is to help students choose where to study in the UK.
TEF ratings
- Gold: The institute delivers outstanding teaching and is of the highest quality.
- Silver: The institute delivers high-quality teaching and exceeds the national quality control for learning.
- Bronze: The institute delivers teaching which meets the national quality control for learning.
- Provisional: The institute is taking part in the TEF but results have not yet been assessed.
What are UK universities rated on?
An independent expert panel assesses each university or college based on written data and submitted evidence. Measured metrics include:
- Student satisfaction
- Continuation rates
- Employment rates
- Academic support
As with all university ranking and league tables, students should use the TEF as a guide, not a rule. The TEF focuses on an institute and is not subject or course-specific. However, The TEF offers a quick insight into universities that are currently excelling in the areas highlighted above.
Teaching Excellence Framework Results
The last Teaching Excellence Framework assessment took place in 2023.
Gold Rated UK Universities
Study in the UK
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