The question is how we move forward knowing that there would be definite advantages in
having the private higher education sector involved in the quest for quality. There seems to
be some move in this direction to include private higher education providers in the use of
standardized survey tools. The initial national report for the inaugural administration of the
UES included 15 recommendations for the further development of the survey. Among these
recommendations is the need for non-university higher education providers to be included
in future administrations (Radloff, Coates, Taylor, James, & Krause, 2012). This
recommendation is important in that there is recognition that the sector should be
considered as a whole and not segregated as private providers and universities. Many of the
private providers are in partnership with universities and provide alternative pathways to
university education. This recommendation would enhance the understanding of the
student experience to a different level and provide information to enhance the experience
across both sectors of education. Though this is a move in the right direction, the outcome
of this recommendation is yet to be seen.