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The Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR) provides a detailed record of
a student’s achievement during their time in higher education. This Employers’
Detailed Guide to the HEAR provides a detailed guide to using the new
document.
The Detailed Guide has been prepared by Universities UK and Guild HE, the
representative bodies for the UK higher education sector, which is implementing the
HEAR.
www.universitiesuk.ac.uk
www.guildhe.ac.uk
Introductory information is also available, along with further information for employers
and including examples of different HEARs, at www.heacademy.ac.uk/hear
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Detailed guide to the HEAR
The HEAR comprises contextual information and eight main sections. All sections of
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