Our business plan

What we will do in 2024-25

We will take action where our requirements for a high quality education, including positive outcomes for students, are not being met.

We will also encourage providers to go beyond these requirements by continuing to engage with them, including on the teaching excellence ratings for individual providers.

What we will do in 2024-25

We will investigate potential concerns about assessment and awarding practices at individual higher education providers, and publish insight and data to influence other providers to meet our minimum requirements.

What we will do in 2024-25

The government has announced that it will stop the implementation of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023. Ministers are currently reviewing the legislation. Should they decide to implement some or all of the legislation, the OfS will be ready to implement these decisions.   

If the legislation is commenced, we will open and operate a complaints scheme and consider cases as appropriate. Similarly, we will develop and consult on new conditions of registration relating to free speech, as well as on overseas funding where this relates to free speech within the law, according to the legislative timetable.

What we will do in 2024-25

We will continue to ensure that providers satisfy, or exceed, our minimum requirements for students progressing to professional employment or further study. We will also continue to run programmes to address skills shortages and will work with partners to shape wider skills policy.