Degree awarding powers assessment report for TEC Partnership
The OfS has varied the degree awarding powers (DAPs) Order for TEC Partnership to award foundation and bachelors’ degrees on an indefinite basis.
Last updated: 19 Aug 2025
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Degree awarding powers assessment report for School-Led Development Trust
This assessment report gives advice about the quality of and standards applied to higher education courses, including the credibility of the provider’s New DAPs plan, and whether the provider has met the DAPs criteria.
Last updated: 05 Aug 2025
PublicationDegree awarding powers assessment report for LTE Group
This report represents the conclusions of an assessment for degree awarding powers (DAPs) at LTE Group.
Last updated: 30 Jul 2025
PublicationDegree awarding powers assessment report for The Engineering and Design Institute London
This report represents the conclusions of an assessment for degree awarding powers (DAPs) at The Engineering and Design Institute London.
Last updated: 08 Jul 2025
PublicationPayment of annual OfS registration fees 2025-26: Technical guidance for providers
This guidance outlines the process for payment of annual registration fees by providers with specific timings and information for the 2025-26 registration year (1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026).
Last updated: 20 Jun 2025
PublicationUpdate on OfS plans to resume assessments for new registration, degree awarding powers, and university title applications in August
We plan to accept new applications from 28 August 2025, with priority for assessment given to institutions with existing applications that were paused last year.
Last updated: 18 Jun 2025
Our newsDegree awarding powers assessment report for College of Legal Practice Limited
This report details the assessment team’s advice about the quality of, and standards applied to, higher education courses at College of Legal Practice Limited.
Last updated: 18 Jun 2025
PublicationDeveloping our future approach to quality assessment
Our Head of Student Outcomes, Graeme Rosenberg, writes on how we’ve been developing our new approach to assessing the quality of education that students receive.
Last updated: 05 Jun 2025
Blog postApproval of proposed new name for Bishop Grosseteste University
The OfS has consented to the use of the word 'university' in the provider's change of name from ‘Bishop Grosseteste University’ to ‘Lincoln Bishop University’.
Last updated: 08 May 2025
PublicationApproval of proposed new name for University College of Estate Management
The OfS has approved the use of the word ‘university’ in the provider's change of legal name from ‘University College of Estate Management’ to ‘University of the Built Environment.’
Last updated: 29 Apr 2025
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