What’s next in equality of opportunity regulation
style="text-indent: 2em; "<![CDATA[Read John Blake’s speech at the Universities UK Access, Participation and Student Success conference, where he reflects on the current round of Access & Participation Plans and the next stage of equality regulation in English higher education.]]>
OfS publishes assessment report on student outcomes at Birkbeck, University of London
style="text-indent: 2em; "<![CDATA[The OfS has released its findings following an assessment of student outcomes at Birkbeck, University of London.]]>
Trading Standards referrals see further changes in student contracts
style="text-indent: 2em; "<![CDATA[Two higher education providers have changed the terms and conditions in their student contracts after the Office for Students (OfS) referred concerns to National Trading Standards.]]>
New research on sector view of the OfS
style="text-indent: 2em; "<![CDATA[Survey of senior staff at universities and colleges find improved perceptions of Office for Students (OfS) and identifies areas to progress further.]]>
Insight brief examines factors that affect the quality of higher education
style="text-indent: 2em; "<![CDATA[A new Office for Students (OfS) Insight brief explores findings from the OfS’s first round of quality assessments. ]]>
style="text-indent: 2em; "<![CDATA[A formative evaluation of Uni Connect’s work to raise attainment in schools finds high levels of satisfaction among schools partnered with local higher education providers.]]>
New survey to measure prevalence of sexual misconduct in higher education
style="text-indent: 2em; "<![CDATA[The Office for Students (OfS) has announced the launch of a new survey which will measure the prevalence of sexual misconduct in English higher education. ]]>
Quality assessment report: RTC Education Limited
style="text-indent: 2em; "<![CDATA[The Office for Students (OfS) has today published a report into the quality of business and management courses at RTC Education Limited, which trades as Regent College London. ]]>
style="text-indent: 2em; "<![CDATA[The Office for Students (OfS) has today confirmed a third wave of investment of £14 million to increase the number of Level 6 degree apprenticeships in England. ]]>
style="text-indent: 2em; "<![CDATA[The Office for Students (OfS) has published assessment reports into the quality and standards of courses at two providers that applied for registration with the OfS.]]>
OfS publishes new Insight brief on subcontractual arrangements in higher education – media coverage
style="text-indent: 2em; "<![CDATA[There has been widespread coverage of the OfS’s new Insight brief which examines the risks associated with subcontractual partnerships.]]>
Transcript of Susan Lapworth's speech at the UUK conference
style="text-indent: 2em; "<![CDATA[Chief Executive Susan Lapworth spoke at the UUK conference on 4 September about the next steps in the OfS’s development as a regulator. Read the full transcript of her speech.]]>
Office for Students examines risks associated with subcontractual partnerships
style="text-indent: 2em; "<![CDATA[Following a significant increase in the number of students taught through subcontractual partnerships in England, the Office for Students (OfS) publishes an Insight brief today on the current status of these arrangements, and what providers need to do to ensure effective management and to p
£2 million funding scheme to boost equality of opportunity
style="text-indent: 2em; "<![CDATA[A new Equality in Higher Education Fund launched by the Office for Students (OfS) will distribute up to £2 million for collaborative projects to support new ideas and innovation in delivering equality of opportunity. ]]>
Dartington Hall Trust closes its higher education courses
style="text-indent: 2em; "<![CDATA[Students at Schumacher College have been informed that their higher education courses are closing, following a decision by Dartington Hall Trust to withdraw financial support for this provision. Dartington Hall Trust is registered with the OfS.]]>
Defining our approach to student interest
style="text-indent: 2em; "<![CDATA[Read John Blake's speech at the students' union membership conference in Manchester. ]]>
OfS publishes business plan for 2024-25
style="text-indent: 2em; "<![CDATA[The Office for Students (OfS) has published its business plan for 2024-25. The plan sets out the OfS’s priorities and areas of work for the forthcoming year. ]]>
OfS announces new requirements for universities on harassment and sexual misconduct – media coverage
style="text-indent: 2em; "<![CDATA[There has been significant coverage of the OfS’s new condition to address harassment and sexual misconduct.]]>
