Degree awarding powers

See the DAPs end assessment report

Dyson Technical Training Limited, which trades under the name the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology, has been awarded full taught degree awarding powers (Full DAPs) by the OfS, after completing its New DAPs probationary period. 

The OfS appointed an assessment team in October 2023 to provide expert advice about the quality of and standards applied to higher education courses and whether the provider has met the DAPs criteria, through the operation of its New DAPs probationary period. The conclusion of that assessment was a report, which was considered by the OfS’s Quality Assessment Committee (QAC), which in turn provided the OfS with advice on the application made for DAPs.

The OfS considered this information to complete a final assessment, also drawing on its knowledge of the suitability of the provider to hold the DAPs it had applied for, with a focus on the provider’s ongoing compliance with the OfS’s conditions of registration. 

The OfS authorised time-limited Full degree awarding powers (Full DAPs) for Dyson Technical Training Limited to award Taught degrees, up to and including Level 7 (all subjects) for a period of three years and three months until 30 November 2027.

See the DAPs Order for Dyson Technical Training Limited

• See the DAPs assessment report

The Northern School of Art has been awarded full taught degree awarding powers (Full DAPs) by the OfS for a time limited period from 1 October 2024 to 1 October 2028. 

The OfS appointed an assessment team in October 2023 to provide expert advice regarding the quality of and standards applied to higher education courses and whether the provider has met the DAPs criteria. The conclusion of that assessment was a report, which was considered by the OfS’s Quality Assessment Committee (QAC), which in turn provided the OfS with advice on the application made for DAPs.

The OfS considered this information to complete a final assessment, also drawing on its knowledge of the suitability of the provider to hold the DAPs it had applied for, with a focus on the provider’s ongoing compliance with the OfS’s conditions of registration.  

The OfS has made an order awarding The Northern School of Art with time-limited full degree awarding powers (Full DAPs) to award taught degrees, up to and including Level 7 (all subjects) for a period of four years. This authorisation takes effect from 1 October 2024.

See the DAPs Order for The Northern School of Art

• DAPs assessment report

Luminate Education Group, previously known as Leeds City College, was awarded time-limited Foundation Degree Awarding Powers (DAPs) by the Privy Council on 27 March 2018. This Order took effect from 1 September 2018 and expired on 31 August 2024. 

The OfS appointed an assessment team in November 2023 to provide expert advice about the quality of, and standards applied to, higher education courses and whether the provider has met the DAPs criteria to:

• continue to award foundation degrees
• extend the level of its powers to award bachelor’s degrees.

The team produced an assessment report, which the OfS’s Quality Assessment Committee (QAC) considered. The committee then provided advice to the OfS.

The OfS authorised indefinite foundation degree awarding powers and time-limited bachelor’s degree awarding powers. This allows the provider to award bachelors’ degrees, up to and including Level 6 (for all subjects), for a period of four years, until 31 August 2028.

See the DAPs Order for Luminate Education Group.