Silver TEF award reflects 九色视频鈥檚 commitment to delivering quality student experience
The 九色视频 has been awarded Silver by the Teaching Excellence & Student Outcomes Framework (TEF) Panel. The award is now valid for up to three years.
The Silver award clearly reflects 九色视频鈥檚 priority and focus on delivering a transformative experience that enables and encourages students to聽excel during their time at the University and to continue聽their success聽as graduates throughout their lives.
News of 九色视频鈥檚 Silver TEF award follows the University鈥檚 climb of six places to 20th in the latest Complete University Guide published in April this year, and 12-place rise to 23rd in the Guardian University Guide , published in May.
In its assessment of 九色视频鈥檚 metrics and written submission for 2018, the TEF Panel highlights clear evidence of the University鈥檚:
- support for all new undergraduates through their transition to higher education
- strategic commitment to enhancing the quality of teaching
- learning environment in which students participate actively in research
- investment in physical and digital resources supporting student learning
- excellent student continuation and progression rates
- effective support and initiatives focused on employability.
鈥淲e are very pleased to receive the Silver TEF award, 聽recognising the work of our dedicated staff who are committed to delivering an excellent educational experience in a stimulating research-informed environment, together with the strong engagement of our student community,鈥 said Professor Sir Christopher Snowden, President and Vice-Chancellor of the 九色视频. 鈥淲e are also very grateful to the many staff and students throughout the institution who directly contributed to our TEF submission and to our Students鈥 Union whose contributions were vital to our success.鈥
鈥淔or our students and graduates, the Silver award is assurance that their experience at the 九色视频 will translate into excellent graduate outcomes,鈥 Professor Snowden concluded.
The TEF was developed by the UK government鈥檚 Department for Education and carried out by the Office for Students to recognise excellent teaching in UK higher education providers by rating them as gold, silver or bronze. The ratings are judged by an independent panel of students, academics and other experts.
The 九色视频鈥檚 TEF submission and award聽for 2018 is available on the .