Monthly bulletin of regulatory activity

October 2024

• The OfS has varied the DAPs Order for TEC Partnership by extending the time limit by two years until 30 October 2026. This variation takes effect from 31 October 2024.
• The OfS has varied the DAPs Order for Lamda Limited by extending the time limit by two years until 31 October 2026. This variation takes effect from 1 November 2024.
• A change of fee limit from Higher to Basic was added to the Register for South Thames College Group.
• Kingston Maurward College voluntarily deregistered.
• Solent University changed its legal name to Southampton Solent University.
• ACMET UK was added to the Register.
• The University College of Osteopathy voluntarily deregistered.

September 2024

• Three trading names were added to City, University of London’s record.
• Staffordshire University changed its legal name to University of Staffordshire.
• Weymouth College changed its legal name to Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College.
• Applied Business Academy Limited was removed from the Register as it is no longer an English higher education provider as defined in section 83 of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (HERA).
• The OfS has authorised 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.

August 2024

• The OfS has varied the DAPs Order for Regent’s University London Limited by removing the time limit. This variation takes effect from 1 September 2024.
• The OfS made a full Degree Awarding Powers Order for Luminate Education Group, formerly known as Leeds City College, with effect from 1 September 2024, to:
  • award foundation degrees indefinitely; and
  • award bachelor's degrees for a time-limited period expiring on 31 August 2028.
• Jews' College was added to the Register.
• The Office for Students approved the use of the word ‘university’ in the provider’s change of name from ‘AECC University College’ to ‘Health Sciences University’.
• St. George’s, University of London was removed from the Register following a merger with City, University of London.
• Southport Education Group was removed from the Register as it is no longer an English higher education provider as defined in section 83 of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (HERA). 

July 2024

• Dyson Technical Training Limited has been awarded Full Taught DAPs up and including level 7, with no subject restrictions for a period of three years and three months, from the 1 September 2024 to the 30 November 2027. This takes effect from 1 September 2024.
• Corndel Education Limited was added to the register
• The OfS made a full taught Degree Awarding Powers Order for ESCP Europe Business School for a time-limited period beginning on 2 September 2024 and expiring on 2 December 2027.
• Blackburn College had one specific ongoing condition of registration removed and one specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3.
• Croydon College had one specific ongoing condition of registration removed and one specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3.
• London Metropolitan University had one specific ongoing condition of registration removed and one specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3. 
• Arden University had a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3. 
• Burnley College had a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3. 
• The University of Cumbria had a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3. 
• Leeds Beckett University had a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3. 
• Richmond, the American University at London had a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3.
• Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College had a specific ongoing condition of registration removed in relation to Condition B3.
• Halesowen College had a specific ongoing condition of registration removed in relation to Condition B3.
• North Hertfordshire College had a specific ongoing condition of registration removed in relation to Condition B3.
• South & City College Birmingham had a specific ongoing condition of registration removed in relation to Condition B3.
• TEC Partnership had a specific ongoing condition of registration removed in relation to Condition B3.

June 2024

• Collective Acting Studio Ltd was added to the register.
• Aylesbury College had a specific ongoing condition of registration removed in relation to Condition B3
• Bishop Aukland College had a specific ongoing condition of registration removed in relation to Condition B3
• Burton and South Derbyshire College had specific ongoing conditions of registration removed in relation to Condition B3

May 2024

• Writtle University College was removed from the register following a merger with another registered provider.
• The OfS has varied the DAPs order for Richmond, The American International University in London, Inc. by extending the time limit by two years until 15 May 2026. This variation takes effect from 16 May 2024.
• The OfS has varied the DAPs order for Cornwall College by extending the time limit by two years until 15 May 2026. This variation takes effect from 16 May 2024.

April 2024

• Engineering College of Technology Limited was added to the register.

March 2024

No updates. 

February 2024

• College of Dentistry Limited was added to the register.

January 2024

No updates.

December 2023

• Bexhill College voluntarily deregistered.

November 2023

• Southampton City College voluntarily deregistered.
• A change of registration category from Approved to Approved (fee cap) was added to the Register for INTO University Partnerships Ltd.

October 2023

• A change of registration category from Approved to Approved (fee cap) was added to the Register for Caspian School of Academics Ltd.

September 2023

• The OfS made a full taught degree awarding powers order for Hult International Business School Ltd for a time-limited period beginning on 1 October 2023 and expiring on 1 January 2027.
• Central Bedfordshire College was removed from the Register following a merger with Bedford College Group.
• The Office for Students approved the use of the word ‘university’ in the provider’s change of name from ‘Newman University’ to ‘Birmingham Newman University’.
• The outcomes of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 were published.

August 2023

• The OfS made a new taught degree awarding powers order for the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering for a probationary period beginning on 1 September 2023 and expiring on 30 November 2026.
• Liverpool Media Academy Limited was added to the Register
• Numerica Risk Management and Consulting Ltd was added to the Register

July 2023

• The OfS has varied the DAPs Order for The London Interdisciplinary School by authorising the provider to grant the following specified awards in addition to those already set out on the Order:
  • Interdisciplinary Problems and Methods (MASc)
  • Interdisciplinary Problems and Methods (PGCert)
  • Interdisciplinary Problems and Methods (PGDip)

This variation takes effect from 26 September 2023.

• The OfS made a new degree awarding powers order for S P Jain London School of Management Limited for a probationary period beginning on 1 September 2023 and expiring on 30 November 2026.
• Fairfield School of Business was added to the Register.
• Birmingham Christian College was added to the Register.
• Anglo Skills College Limited was added to the Register with specific ongoing conditions applied.
• Higher Rhythm Limited was added to the Register with specific ongoing conditions applied.
• The OfS imposed a monetary penalty of £1,000 on Raindance Educational Services Limited as a result of it breaching ongoing condition of registration F3.

June 2023

• Newham College of Further Education was added to the Register.
• Caspian School of Academics was added to the Register.

May 2023

• Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts Ltd was added to the Register.
• UK Business College Ltd was added to the Register.
• Stratford College London was added to the Register.

April 2023

• LIBF was added to the Register.
• London Institute of Banking & Finance was removed from the Register as the business and provision has been transferred to a new entity.
• Richmond upon Thames College was removed from the Register as the provider has merged with another registered provider.
• A variation was made to the degree awarding powers order for NCG to remove the time-limit with effect from 1 June 2023.

March 2023

• Commonwealth College of Excellence was added to the Register.
• London College of Business Studies was added to the Register.

February 2023

• International Business College Manchester was added to the Register.
• London School of Science and Technology was added to the Register.
• Stageworks Productions Limited was added to the Register.
• A change of registration category from Approved to Approved (fee cap) was added to the Register for David Game College Ltd.

January 2023

• Hadlow College was removed from the Register as it is no longer an English higher education provider as defined in section 83 of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (HERA). 
• PHBS-UK was added to the Register.

December 2022

• S P Jain London School of Management Limited was added to the Register.
• The OfS imposed a monetary penalty of £37,231 on The University of Buckingham as a result of it breaching ongoing condition of registration F3. 

November 2022

• The OfS has varied the degree awarding powers order for Hull College by extending the time limit until 31 March 2026. This variation takes effect from 1 January 2023.
• The OfS has awarded taught degree awarding powers to the National Film and Television School to take effect from 1 January 2023.

October 2022

• Greater Brighton Metropolitan College voluntarily deregistered following merger with another provider.

September 2022

• Inspire Education Group voluntarily deregistered.
• New College Stamford voluntarily deregistered due to a merger with another provider.
• University for the Creative Arts was awarded research degree awarding powers.
• The OfS has varied the degree awarding powers order for Blackpool and Fylde College by removing the time limit and extend the level. This variation takes effect from 13 September 2022.
• London School of Economics and Political Science's entry on the Register updated to reflect the provider gaining the right to use 'university’ in its name as authorised by or by virtue of an Act of Parliament.
• St. George's Hospital Medical School's entry on the Register updated to reflect the provider gaining the right to use 'university’ in its name as authorised by or by virtue of an Act of Parliament.

August 2022

• The following providers voluntarily deregistered:
• Easton and Otley College
• West Nottinghamshire College
• Havering College of Further and Higher Education.
• A new degree awarding powers order was made for The London Interdisciplinary School Ltd for a probationary period from 26 September 2022 to 31 December 2024.
• A new degree awarding powers order was made for Multiverse Group Limited for a probationary period beginning on 1 September 2022 and expiring on 1 December 2025.

July 2022

• Multiverse Group Limited was added to the Register.
• Assemblies of God Incorporated category of registration changed from Approved to Approved (fee cap).
• NCH at Northeastern Ltd awarded university title to become Northeastern University – London.
• BIMM Limited awarded university title to become BIMM University Limited.
• St. Mary's College voluntarily deregistered with effect from 31 July 2022.
• The Conservatoire for Dance and Drama voluntarily deregistered with effect from 31 July 2022 following the registration of its constituent institutions:
  • Central School of Ballet Charitable Trust
  • National Centre for Circus Arts
  • Contemporary Dance Trust
  • Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance
  • Northern School of Contemporary Dance.
• A variation was made to the degree awarding powers order for University College of Estate Management to remove the time-limit with effect from 1 September 2022.

June 2022

• Selby College voluntarily deregistered due to a merger with another provider.
• Spurgeon's College received New Taught degree awarding powers.
• Five providers were added to the Register:
  • Central School of Ballet Charitable Trust
  • National Centre for Circus Arts
  • Contemporary Dance Trust
  • Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance
  • Northern School of Contemporary Dance.

May 2022

• East Riding College removed from the Register due to merger with another provider.
• Kensington and Chelsea College removed from the Register due to merger with another provider.
• Swindon College removed from the Register due to merger with another provider.
• Matrix College of Counselling and Psychotherapy Ltd change of registration category from Approved to Approved (fee cap).
• Arts University Plymouth’s entry on the Register updated to reflect the provider gaining the right to use 'university’ in its name as authorised by or by virtue of an Act of Parliament.

April 2022

• Osteopathic Education and Research Limited was removed from the Register due to merger with another provider.

March 2022

• Ruskin College was removed from the Register due to merger with another provider.
• St Nicholas Montessori Training Ltd voluntarily deregistered.
• Stephenson college was removed from the Register due to merger with another provider.
• Paris Dauphine International was added to the Register.
• Askham Bryan College Foundation received degree awarding powers.

February 2022

• London Churchill College Ltd was added to the Register with specific conditions.

January 2022

No updates.

December 2021

• Waltham International College Limited has been added to the OfS Register.
• The OfS made a new degree awarding powers Order for the College of Legal Practice Limited for a fixed term beginning on 1 February 2022 and expiring on 30 April 2025.

November 2021

• The OfS made a full taught degree awarding powers Order for ICMP Management Limited for a time-limited period beginning on 1 September 2022 and expiring on 30 November 2025.
• Christie's Education Limited will be deregistered from the published Register after 31 December 2021.
• The OfS varied the degree awarding powers Order for Hull College Group to extend the time limit for a period of one year, to 31 December 2022.
• The OfS varied the degree awarding powers Order for The London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF) to remove the time limit on the Order.

October 2021

• One provider was added to the published Register.

September 2021

• The Kingham Hill Trust was deregistered after applying to leave the OfS Register.

August 2021

• Berkshire College of Agriculture was deregistered after applying to leave the OfS Register.
• The OfS varied the taught degree awarding powers Order for The Ashridge (Bonar Law Memorial) Trust to remove the time limit on the Order.

July 2021

• Itchen College was deregistered after applying to leave the OfS Register.
• Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College was deregistered after applying to leave the OfS Register.
• Sandwell College was deregistered after applying to leave the OfS Register.
• The OfS made a new degree awarding powers Order for TEDI-London for a time-limited period beginning on 1 September 2021 and expiring on 30 November 2024.

June 2021

• Two providers were added to the published Register.

May 2021

• One provider was added to the published Register.
• The OfS made a full taught degree awarding powers Order for Lamda Limited for a time-limited period beginning on 1 August 2021 and expiring on 31 October 2024.

April 2021

• The OfS varied the taught degree awarding powers Order for Arden University Limited to remove the time limit on the Order.
• The OfS varied the degree awarding powers Order for TEC Partnership to:
  • extend the time limit on its foundation degree awarding powers Order until 31 October 2024
  • extend the level of powers to authorise TEC Partnership to grant awards up to and including Bachelor’s degrees for a time-limited period commencing on 1 August 2021 and expiring on 31 October 2024.
• The OfS varied the degree awarding powers Order for Warwickshire College to:
  • remove the time limit on its foundation degree awarding powers Order
  • extend the level of powers to authorise Warwickshire College to grant awards up to and including Bachelor’s degrees for a time-limited period commencing on 1 September 2021 and expiring on 31 December 2024.

March 2021

• Two providers were added to the published Register.

February 2021

• No published activity during this month.

January 2021

• One provider was added to the published Register
• The London Interdisciplinary School Ltd had specific ongoing conditions of registration imposed in relation to Condition C3 (student protection plan) and Condition D (financial viability and sustainability).

December 2020

• Three providers were added to the published Register
• The OfS made a New Degree Awarding Powers Order for The London Interdisciplinary School Ltd for a fixed period beginning on 27 September 2021 and expiring on 31 December 2024.

November 2020

• Two providers were added to the published Register
• The OfS made a New Degree Awarding Powers Order for Dyson Technical Training Limited for a fixed period beginning on 1 September 2021 and expiring on 30 November 2024.

October 2020

• Six providers were added to the published Register
• Bloomsbury Institute Limited has two specific ongoing conditions of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).

September 2020

• Three providers were added to the published Register
• The OfS issued a time-limited degree awarding powers order to Regent’s University London Limited for the period 29 September 2020 to 31 August 2024.

August 2020

• Seven providers were added to the published Register
• The OfS varied the degree awarding powers order for BPP University Limited to remove the time-limit on the order
• The OfS varied the degree awarding powers order for Warwickshire College, to extend it for a period of one year, to 31 August 2021
• The OfS varied the degree awarding powers order for The Ashridge (Bonar Law Memorial) Trust, to extend it for a period of one year, to 31 August 2021
• The OfS issued a time-limited degree awarding powers order to Arden University Limited, formerly known as Resource Development International, for a period of one year, to 31 August 2021.

July 2020

• One provider was added to the published Register
• The application for registration from AWA Business School Limited was refused
• The application for registration from Azores Properties Ltd (trading as Xcel College) was refused
• The application for registration from ForMission Ltd was refused
• The application for registration from UK Advanced Technical Academy was refused
• Irshad Trust had specific ongoing conditions of registration imposed in relation to Condition E1 (public interest governance) and Condition E2 (management and governance)
• ICON College of Technology and Management Ltd changed registration category from Approved to Approved (fee cap)
• Kaplan Open Learning Limited changed registration category from Approved to Approved (fee cap)
• RTC Education Ltd changed registration category from Approved to Approved (fee cap)
• Point Blank Limited changed registration category from Approved to Approved (fee cap)
• Central Film School London Ltd changed registration category from Approved to Approved (fee cap)
• The London School of Architecture changed registration category from Approved to Approved (fee cap)
• CWR changed registration category from Approved to Approved (fee cap)
• The OfS issued a time-limited degree awarding powers order to TEC Partnership, formerly known as Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education, for a period of one year, to 31 July 2021.

June 2020

• One provider was added to the published Register
• The application for registration from East End Computing & Business College Limited was refused
• The application for registration from Elizabeth School of London Limited was refused
• The application for registration from GSM London Limited was refused
• The application for registration from Smart Educators Limited was refused.

May 2020

No published activity during this month.

April 2020

No published activity during this month.

March 2020

• The application for registration from London Vocational College Limited was refused.

February 2020

• Two providers were added to the published Register
• The application for registration from Acculearn Trading Limited (trading as Cranbrook College) was refused
• The application for registration from Blackpool College Ltd. (trading as Blackpool College) was refused
• The application for registration from Kensington Education Foundation Limited (trading as Kensington College of Business) was refused.

January 2020

• One provider was added to the published Register.

December 2019

• Two providers were added to the published Register.

• NCH at Northeastern Limited has specific ongoing conditions of registration removed in relation to Condition A1 (access and participation plan).

• Croydon College has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).

• Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).

November 2019

• Two providers were added to the published Register.

• Harrow Independent College's application for registration was refused.

• Lancaster and Morecambe College's application for registration was refused.

• The Royal Northern College of Music has a specific ongoing condition of registration removed in relation to Condition E1 (public interest governance).

September 2019

• One provider was added to the published Register.

• Newham College of Further Education’s application for registration was refused.

August 2019

• Four providers were added to the published Register.

• Spurgeon's College's application for registration was refused.

July 2019

• Nine providers were added to the published Register.

• ABI College Limited’s application for registration was refused.

• Waltham Forest College’s application for registration was refused.

• Burton and South Derbyshire College has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).

• North Hertfordshire College has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).

• The OfS varied the Degree Awarding Powers order for Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education for a period of one year, to 31 July 2020.

• The OfS varied the Degree Awarding Powers order for BPP University Limited for a period of one year, to 31 August 2020.

June 2019

• 10 providers were added to the published Register.

• Bishop Auckland College has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).

• South and City College Birmingham has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).

• The University of Oxford has a specific ongoing condition of registration removed in relation to Condition A1 (access and participation plan).

• The University of Cambridge has a specific ongoing condition of registration removed in relation to Condition A1 (access and participation plan).

May 2019

• 11 providers were added to the published Register.

• Sandwell College has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).

• NCH at Northeastern Limited has specific ongoing conditions of registration imposed in relation to Condition A1 (access and participation plan).

• Berkshire College of Agriculture has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).

• The Trafford College Group has specific ongoing conditions of registration imposed in relation to Condition A1 (access and participation plan).

April 2019

• 15 providers were added to the published Register.

• Peterborough Regional College has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).

March 2019

• 30 providers were added to the published Register.

• Aylesbury College has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).

• City of Sunderland College has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).

February 2019

• 28 providers were added to the published Register.

• Blackburn College has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).

• Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).

• Bradford College has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).

• LTE Group has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).

• Halesowen College has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).

• Hopwood Hall College has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).

January 2019

• 25 providers were added to the published Register.

• United Colleges Group has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).

December 2018

• 24 providers were added to the published Register.
• A financial requirement of £250,000 in total will be withheld from Writtle University College’s grant over three years from 2019-20, following a major access agreement breach.

November 2018

• 48 providers were added to the published Register.

October 2018

• 76 providers were added to the published Register.
• Oxford Brookes University has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition A1 (access and participation plan).
• London Metropolitan University has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).
• The University of Bolton has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition B3 (quality and standards).

September 2018

• 63 providers were added to the published Register.

August 2018

• One provider was added to the published Register.

July 2018

• 42 providers were added to the published Register.
• The University of Oxford has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition A1 (access and participation plan).
• The University of Cambridge has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition A1 (access and participation plan).
• The Royal Northern College of Music has a specific ongoing condition of registration imposed in relation to Condition E1 (public interest governance).

June 2018

No published activity during this month.

May 2018

• The University of Hertfordshire was issued a penalty of £66,000 following a major access agreement breach.

April 2018

No published activity during this month.