Surge of mature applicants sparks calls for additional support
27 May 2021
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OfS annual report and accounts
The Office for Students (OfS) has published its annual report and accounts for 2020-21. The report covers the OfS’s third year of operation, and our progress in delivering against our regulatory objectives.
8 Jun 2021
Press releaseNew analysis explores local variations in graduate opportunities
Graduates are most likely to enter well-paid jobs if they live in London or the South East. However, opportunities for highly-skilled work can be found widely across the country – according to new analysis by the Office for Students (OfS).
2 Jun 2021
Our newsOfS seeks new student panel members
The Office for Students, the independent regulator for higher education in England, is seeking to appoint five new members of its student panel ahead of the new academic year.
1 Jun 2021
Our newsChris Millward to end fair access role in December
Chris Millward’s four-year term of office as the first director for fair access and participation at the Office for Students (OfS) will end in December 2021, the OfS has confirmed today.
28 May 2021
Our newsSurge of mature applicants sparks calls for additional support
Universities and colleges have a “golden opportunity” to help a new generation of adult learners upskill, with strong increases in the number of mature applicants applying to study full time, the Office for Students (OfS) says today.
27 May 2021
Press releaseSubstantial differences in likely job and study outcomes for students shown in new measure
The Office for Students has published a new measure which projects new students’ likelihood of finding professional level employment or embarking on further study in the year after they graduate.
21 May 2021
Media coverageOfS programme boosts outreach to underrepresented students
Evaluation of the Uni Connect programme has highlighted positive learner outcomes which are likely to support improving access for underrepresented groups. Insights come from four new reports providing the latest evaluation of Uni Connect’s progress.
20 May 2021
News articleNew measure shows substantial differences in likely job and study outcomes for students
A new measure, published today by the Office for Students (OfS), projects new students’ likelihood of finding professional level employment or embarking on further study in the year after they graduate.
19 May 2021
Press releaseNew OfS chair sets out priorities in first speech
Lord Wharton, the new chair of the Office for Students (OfS), will set out his priorities for the role in a speech to university leaders today.
14 May 2021
Press releaseWhat is really going on with arts funding in higher education?
There have been several news reports and discussion on social media recently concerning proposals to reduce funding for arts subjects in higher education in England.
6 May 2021
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