The Office for Students (OfS) has confirmed today that it will launch a new Challenge Competition to fund innovative projects delivering short courses in higher education – forming part of the government’s approach to delivering its new Lifelong Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 21 Jul 2021
Our newsThere have been several news reports and discussion on social media recently concerning proposals to reduce funding for arts subjects in higher education in England.
Last updated: 06 May 2021
Our newsThe Office for Students (OfS) has today written to universities and colleges with details of additional funding of £20 million to help to address student hardship.
Last updated: 18 Dec 2020
Our newsThe Office for Students (OfS) is seeking views on its approach to allocating up to £10 million in additional recurrent teaching grant, and up to £10 million in additional capital funding, to support increased student numbers in 2020-21.
Last updated: 15 Oct 2020
Our newsFollowing a pause to allow universities and colleges to prioritise their response to the pandemic, the Office for Students (OfS) has relaunched its £1 million funding competition to improve mental health support for students.
Last updated: 01 Oct 2020
Our newsFunding for nursing, midwifery and allied health courses, the disabled students premium and outreach through Uni Connect will be maintained.
Last updated: 06 May 2020
Our newsThe Office for Students (OfS) invites responses to its consultation on implementing savings in academic years 2019-20 and 2020-21.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2020
Our newsThe Secretary of State for Education has written to the Office for Students (OfS) to set out details of the teaching grant budget for the financial year 2020-21.
Last updated: 09 Jan 2020
Our newsTimes Higher Education reported on the new OfS Challenge Competition to support student mental health.
Last updated: 11 Oct 2018
Media coverageTes reported on the new OfS Challenge Competition to help graduates work locally.
Last updated: 10 Oct 2018
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