How we regulate student outcomes
Assessment reports
This page lists the reports of assessments the OfS has completed relating to whether a provider is delivering successful continuation, completion or progression outcomes for its students.
Student outcomes assessments 2022-23
In 2024 we concluded a number of assessments for providers selected as part of the 2022-23 B3 assessment cycle. These providers had performance that was below our numerical thresholds for students’ outcomes. We assessed whether contextual factors at each provider could justify that performance.
For some providers, we concluded that their context did justify their performance and we closed our assessment without any further action.
At other providers, we found that there was an increased risk of a breach of condition B3. For some providers in this group, their context did justify performance against the numerical thresholds, while for others it did not. We have required providers to take further action through improvement notices to address any areas of increased risk.
Case reports
These case reports provide information about each assessment and its regulatory outcomes.
Assessment outcome: improvement notice issued
- As part of the OfS’s 2022-23 cycle of B3 assessments, we opened an assessment into Arden University’s compliance with ongoing condition of registration B3 (student outcomes).
- We invited the provider to submit contextual information that may have justified performance below our numerical thresholds in relation to specific indicators of concern.
- Having considered these contextual factors, we found some performance was not justified and identified areas where the provider was at increased risk of a future breach of the condition. We have issued an improvement notice for the provider to address any areas of concern.
- The OfS will conduct a further assessment of the provider’s compliance with the condition in accordance with the timescales set out in the improvement notice.
Assessment outcome: improvement notice issued
- As part of the OfS’s 2022-23 cycle of B3 assessments, we opened an assessment into Blackburn College’s compliance with ongoing condition of registration B3 (student outcomes).
- We invited the provider to submit contextual information that may have justified performance below our numerical thresholds in relation to specific indicators of concern.
- Having considered these contextual factors, we found some performance was not justified and identified areas where the provider was at increased risk of a future breach of the condition. We have issued an improvement notice for the provider to address any areas of concern.
- The OfS will conduct a further assessment of the provider’s compliance with the condition in accordance with the timescales set out in the improvement notice.
Assessment outcome: improvement notice issued
- As part of the OfS’s 2022-23 cycle of B3 assessments, we opened an assessment into Burnley College’s compliance with ongoing condition of registration B3 (student outcomes).
- We invited the provider to submit contextual information that may have justified performance below our numerical thresholds in relation to specific indicators of concern.
- Having considered these contextual factors, we found some performance was not justified and identified areas where the provider was at increased risk of a future breach of the condition. We have issued an improvement notice for the provider to address any areas of concern.
- The OfS will conduct a further assessment of the provider’s compliance with the condition in accordance with the timescales set out in the improvement notice.
Assessment outcome: improvement notice issued
- As part of the OfS’s 2022-23 cycle of B3 assessments, we opened an assessment into Croydon College’s compliance with ongoing condition of registration B3 (student outcomes).
- We invited the provider to submit contextual information that may have justified performance below our numerical thresholds in relation to specific indicators of concern.
- Having considered the context of performance, the OfS was satisfied that there were factors that justified student outcomes at the provider, but we identified that there remained an increased risk of a future breach of the condition. We have issued an improvement notice for the provider to take steps to ensure sustained improvement in outcomes.
- The OfS will conduct a further assessment of the provider’s compliance with the condition in accordance with the timescales set out in the improvement notice.
Assessment outcome: improvement notice issued
- As part of the OfS’s 2022-23 cycle of B3 assessments, we opened an assessment into the University of Cumbria’s compliance with ongoing condition of registration B3 (student outcomes).
- We invited the provider to submit contextual information that may have justified performance below our numerical thresholds in relation to specific indicators of concern.
- Having considered the context of performance, the OfS was satisfied that there were factors that justified student outcomes at the provider, but we identified that there remained an increased risk of a future breach of the condition. We have issued an improvement notice for the provider to take steps to ensure sustained improvement in outcomes.
- The OfS will conduct a further assessment of the provider’s compliance with the condition in accordance with the timescales set out in the improvement notice.
Assessment outcome: improvement notice issued
- As part of the OfS’s 2022-23 cycle of B3 assessments, we opened an assessment into Leeds Beckett University’s compliance with ongoing condition of registration B3 (student outcomes).
- We invited the provider to submit contextual information that may have justified performance below our numerical thresholds in relation to specific indicators of concern.
- Having considered the context of performance, the OfS was satisfied that there were factors that justified student outcomes at the provider, but we identified that there remained an increased risk of a future breach of the condition. We have issued an improvement notice for the provider to take steps to ensure sustained improvement in outcomes.
- The OfS will conduct a further assessment of the provider’s compliance with the condition in accordance with the timescales set out in the improvement notice.
Assessment outcome: closed with no further action
- As part of the OfS’s 2022-23 cycle of B3 assessments, we opened an assessment into London Film School’s compliance with ongoing condition of registration B3 (student outcomes).
- We invited the provider to submit contextual information that may have justified performance below our numerical thresholds in relation to specific indicators of concern.
- Having considered the context of performance, the OfS was satisfied that there were factors that justified student outcomes at the provider. We therefore closed our assessment with no further regulatory action.
Assessment outcome: improvement notice issued
- As part of the OfS’s 2022-23 cycle of B3 assessments, we opened an assessment into London Metropolitan University’s compliance with ongoing condition of registration B3 (student outcomes).
- We invited the provider to submit contextual information that may have justified performance below our numerical thresholds in relation to specific indicators of concern.
- Having considered these contextual factors, we found some performance was not justified and identified areas where the provider was at increased risk of a future breach of the condition. We have issued an improvement notice for the provider to address any areas of concern.
- The OfS will conduct a further assessment of the provider’s compliance with the condition in accordance with the timescales set out in the improvement notice.
Assessment outcome: closed with no further action
- As part of the OfS’s 2022-23 cycle of B3 assessments, we opened an assessment into Norland College’s compliance with ongoing condition of registration B3 (student outcomes).
- We invited the provider to submit contextual information that may have justified performance below our numerical thresholds in relation to specific indicators of concern.
- Having considered the context of performance, the OfS was satisfied that there were factors that justified student outcomes at the provider. We therefore closed our assessment with no further regulatory action.
Assessment outcome: improvement notice issued
- As part of the OfS’s 2022-23 cycle of B3 assessments, we opened an assessment into Richmond, the American International University in London’s compliance with ongoing condition of registration B3 (student outcomes).
- We invited the provider to submit contextual information that may have justified performance below our numerical thresholds in relation to specific indicators of concern.
- Having considered these contextual factors, we found some performance was not justified and identified areas where the provider was at increased risk of a future breach of the condition. We have issued an improvement notice for the provider to address any areas of concern.
- The OfS will conduct a further assessment of the provider’s compliance with the condition in accordance with the timescales set out in the improvement notice.
Assessment outcome: closed with no further action
- As part of the OfS’s 2022-23 cycle of B3 assessments, we opened an assessment into the University of Worcester’s compliance with ongoing condition of registration B3 (student outcomes).
- We invited the provider to submit contextual information that may have justified performance below our numerical thresholds in relation to specific indicators of concern.
- Having considered the context of performance, the OfS was satisfied that there were factors that justified student outcomes at the provider. We therefore closed our assessment with no further regulatory action.
Published 23 July 2024
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