OfS 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
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OfS 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
Our newsProjects to improve black, Asian and minority ethnic students’ access to postgraduate research
13 new projects will attempt to tackle persistent inequalities that create barriers for black, Asian and minority ethnic students to access and take part in postgraduate research (PGR).
24 Nov 2021
Press releaseOffice for Students welcomes new director for fair access and participation
The Office for Students (OfS) has welcomed the appointment of John Blake as the new director for fair access and participation. John will take up his role in January 2022.
24 Nov 2021
Our newsOfS responds to CMA statement on consumer law and the admission process
The OfS is concerned that some registered higher education providers may have clauses in their contract with students which allow them to withdraw offers if a course is oversubscribed. Our view is that providers should not use such clauses as doing so would likely contravene consumer law.
24 Nov 2021
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