A provider taking part in the TEF is awarded either a gold, silver, bronze or provisional rating.
A provider is awarded gold for delivering consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students. It’s of the highest quality found in the UK.
A provider is awarded silver for delivering high quality teaching, learning and outcomes for its students. It consistently exceeds rigorous national quality requirements for UK higher education.
A provider is awarded bronze for delivering teaching, learning and outcomes for its students that meet rigorous national quality requirements for UK higher education.
Provisional awards are given to providers that have been deemed eligible to take part in the TEF, but they do not yet have enough data available to be fully assessed.
