Susan Lapworth appointed interim chief executive of OfS
The Secretary of State for Education has confirmed the appointment of Susan Lapworth as interim chief executive of the Office for Students (OfS).
2 Feb 2022
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OfS sets out plans to crack down on poor quality courses
Universities and colleges offering poor quality courses will face tough regulatory action, under proposals published by the Office for Students (OfS).
20 Jan 2022
Press releaseMedia covers OfS launch of consultations on student outcomes and teaching excellence
The Office for Students has launched three consultations on how we should regulate quality and standards and take action to protect students when universities and colleges do not meet our minimum requirements.
20 Jan 2022
Media coverageOfS opens nominations for specialist provider panel
The Office for Students (OfS) is seeking nominations from organisations for panel members to assess whether providers are world-leading specialists.
17 Dec 2021
Our newsOfS announces the allocation of £135 million of capital funding
The Office for Students (OfS) has announced the award of over £135 million in capital funding to support investment in new buildings, facilities and equipment for universities and colleges across England. The funding, allocated for the 2021-22 financial year, consists of £128 million awarded through a bidding exercise, as well an allocation of £7.4 million distributed via a formula.
17 Dec 2021
Our newsNew short courses give students flexible opportunities to learn
22 universities and colleges have been awarded a total of £2 million of funding to develop short courses in higher education. These courses are designed to enable flexible learning and to help students develop skills needed by employers and the economy.
17 Dec 2021
Our newsOfS launches data consultation
The Office for Students (OfS) has published a consultation on the approach to data collection and the Data Futures programme.
16 Dec 2021
Our newsOfS responds to industrial action
The OfS has set out its expectations of universities as three days of strike action by some members of the University and College Union begins.
1 Dec 2021
Press releaseOfS annual review emphasises importance of quality provision
All students should expect a good quality experience of higher education, the Office for Students (OfS) says in its Annual review, published today.
1 Dec 2021
Press releaseReview of TRAC 2021
An independent review of the Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC) has made a number of recommendations about how unnecessary regulatory burden could be reduced.
30 Nov 2021
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