OfS responds to House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee Inquiry
Today, the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee published findings from its inquiry into the work of the OfS.
13 Sep 2023
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OfS publishes first reports of quality assessment visits
The Office for Students (OfS) has today published the findings of two assessment visits focused on the quality of Business and Management courses at two universities.
12 Sep 2023
Our newsOver 339,000 students cast their views in National Student Survey
Results from this year’s National Student Survey (NSS) published today show a 71.5 per cent overall response rate from students on their experiences of higher education, up from 68.6 per cent in 2022.
10 Aug 2023
Press releaseOfS launches consultation to include higher technical qualifications in its student outcomes measures
Outcomes for students on higher technical qualifications (HTQs) could be separated from other Level 4 and 5 qualifications in published data under proposals published by the OfS today.
27 Jul 2023
Press releaseOfS publishes new guidance on degree awarding powers
New operational guidance for universities and colleges to apply for degree awarding powers (DAPs) has been published by the Office for Students (OfS) today.
27 Jul 2023
Press releaseChanges to classifications of degrees over time – media coverage
There has been significant coverage of the OfS’s analysis of degree classifications over time.
21 Jul 2023
Media coverageUniversity grade inflation starts to drop, but half of top grades still unexplained
Figures released by the Office for Students (OfS) today reveal that the number of top grades awarded to students has fallen for the first time since 2010-11, but has still not returned to pre-pandemic levels.
20 Jul 2023
Press releaseNew OfS panel to advise on what works in supporting disabled students
The Office for Students (OfS) is to establish a new Disability in Higher Education Advisory Panel to provide expert advice on enhancing disabled students’ experiences in higher education.
29 Jun 2023
Our newsOfS fines Raindance Educational Services Limited for breaching condition of registration
The Office for Students (OfS) has imposed a fine of £1,000 on Raindance Educational Services Limited (Raindance) after it failed to meet the deadline for submitting its signed audited financial statements for the financial year ending 2020.
26 Jun 2023
Press releaseFunding boost to degree apprenticeships, skills, healthcare, and science courses
Degree apprenticeships, skills and strategically important areas of study, including healthcare, science and engineering courses, are to receive increased funding for the 2023-24 academic year, the Office for Students (OfS) has announced.
22 Jun 2023
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