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Framework for Enhancing Student Success in Higher Education

Student success is a complex concept, involving academic achievement and the transition to employment, entrepreneurship, or further education. It also includes a deepening understanding and engagement with the discipline or subject, alongside the acquisition and enhancement of skills and personal growth. 

This framework brings together the nine individual Essential Frameworks for Enhancing Student Success. Collectively, these frameworks offer a comprehensive overview of the core thematic areas, which are most effective when adopted by an entire institution. 

The overarching framework is especially relevant for those working across various departments, services, and institutions. Its application can extend across all functions that contribute to student success within higher education, including academic, research, strategy and planning, student services, registry, student unions, human resources, and marketing and communications.

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As regulators across the globe place a greater emphasis on student outcomes and disruptors continue to change higher education at pace, we're here to support you navigate these and set you up for success. 

Whether through supporting strategy development, reviewing curricula or developing your staff, the frameworks provide a valuable tool to enhance student success, and institutional reputation and ultimately, work towards financial sustainability. 

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Related resources

The Essential Frameworks for Enhancing Student Success Series

Access the nine frameworks covering the strategic areas, identified by the sector, that contribute towards student success.  

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Student Success Framework Series Review and Redesign project

These publications, together with wider member engagement through webinars, summits and related activity, have provided a timely update to the core thematic areas of student success, ultimately contributing a wealth of evidence and currency for the series update.

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Meet the project leads

Stuart Norton, PFHEA

Head of Educational Excellence
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Stuart Norton
Stuart has over 20 years’ experience within higher education with extensive experience in designing and developing strategic, institutional-wide change. In his role as Head of Educational Excellence at Advance HE, he focuses on both thought leadership and providing evidence-based solutions to support institutions, educators and students.
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