OfS sets out its vision for the next five years with new strategy proposals
12 Dec 2024
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OfS to conduct enhanced monitoring of University of Bedfordshire
The Office for Students (OfS) has decided to conduct enhanced monitoring of the University of Bedfordshire after finding the university in breach of a condition of registration relating to quality.
18 Dec 2024
Press releaseOfS sets out its vision for the next five years with new strategy proposals
Today, the Office for Students (OfS) publishes proposals for a new strategy for 2025-30 that sets out a sharper purpose for the regulator: it will ensure that students from all backgrounds benefit from high quality higher education, delivered by a diverse, sustainable sector that continues to improve.
12 Dec 2024
Press releaseUniversity of Wolverhampton works with OfS to remedy concerns about quality in business and management courses
The Office for Students (OfS) has found that the University of Wolverhampton breached one of its quality conditions.
3 Dec 2024
Press releaseOfS announces temporary changes to allow greater focus on financial sustainability
The Office for Students (OfS) has set out temporary changes to its approach to registering institutions, granting degree awarding powers and applications for university title to allow a greater focus on the financial sustainability of the sector and individual institutions.
2 Dec 2024
Our newsThe Office for Students opens applications for new Student Interest Board
Today the Office for Students (OfS) has opened applications for members to join its new Student Interest Board, which will provide a new way for students to be directly involved in the OfS’s work.
22 Nov 2024
Press release‘Bold and transformative action’ needed to address financial sustainability – OfS
An update to financial modelling from the Office for Students (OfS) has found continued pressures on the higher education sector in England.
15 Nov 2024
Press releaseOfS becomes latest member of the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education
The Office for Students (OfS) joins over 300 organisations invested in the quality of students’ higher education as it celebrates becoming a recognised member of INQAAHE.
13 Nov 2024
Press releaseWhat’s next in equality of opportunity regulation
Read John Blake’s speech at the Universities UK access, participation and student success conference, where he reflects on the current round of access and participation plans and the next stage of equality regulation in English higher education.
7 Nov 2024
Our newsOfS publishes assessment report on student outcomes at Birkbeck, University of London
The OfS has released its findings following an assessment of student outcomes at Birkbeck, University of London.
30 Oct 2024
Press releaseTrading Standards referrals see further changes in student contracts
Two higher education providers have changed the terms and conditions in their student contracts after the Office for Students (OfS) referred concerns to National Trading Standards.
29 Oct 2024
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