HE at FE

The benefits of pursuing higher education courses (HE) at further education colleges (FE) are increasingly being debated, with some arguing that HE study at an FE can be better for some students than going to a university http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/further/degrees-of-comfort-where-to-find-smaller-classes-and-caring-lecturers-1727051.html I think that FE colleges and other non-university suppliers are going to play an increasing role in the delivery of higher education over the next 10 years and although it does not figure in this linked article I think they will soon be competing with universities on price.