QAA gives up quality role in English system

"Although the European system may eventually move in a similar direction, it is further behind in this process, hence why the two systems are currently at odds, she added" I think it is wrong to suggest that Europe is behind and England ahead and would have preferred more neutral language on this. They are just different. And personally, I think the English system is backwards step. The European system just likes to have independent quality bodies, running reviews conducted by academics and students, that can determine their own methodologies and judgements independent of government. I believe that is more progressive, but maybe that's just me...

The QAA and its many excellent colleagues over the years was instrumental in the development of the ESG and it is a very great shame that they have been forced out. The development of the ESG has been one of the great achievements of recent years and was the result of countries working together. It has allowed once very different higher education sectors to work together more effectively. Sadly, the UK's move away from the standards demonstrates a step in the wrong direction: it is, however, one of the many natural results of Brexit.