Regulatory advice 3: Registration of English higher education providers with the OfS
Guidance for providers about the application process
This regulatory advice sets out guidance for providers of higher education in England that want to apply to register with the Office for Students (OfS) on or after 15 December 2023.
- Ref:
- OfS 2023.63
- Date:
- 15 December 2023
Please only apply for registration with the OfS if you:
- have read this guidance
- have all the evidence needed to apply for registration
- will be able to meet our requirements on an ongoing basis.
Annexes
Previous versions
- Regulatory advice 3: Registration of new providers in 2019-20
- Annex C, Template for producing a self-assessment on guidance on consumer protection law
- Annex D, Template for a student protection plan
- Annex F, Template for producing a self-assessment on management and governance: new providers
- Annex G, Template for producing a self-assessment on management and governance: further education colleges and sixth form colleges
- Guidance and template for financial information required for registration with the Office for Students
- Template for financial and student numbers tables required for registration to the Office for Students, for providers regulated by DfE
- Information and instructions on how to submit your application for registration to the Office for Students
Last updated 02 December 2024 + show all updates
02 December 2024 - We have add the notice under Section 3(5) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.
15 December 2023 - Guidance updated for registration applications on or after 15 December 2023. Previous guidance is archived on this page.
28 July 2023 - We have published annexes I and J.
14 October 2022 - We have revised and published new guidance on how to register with the OfS.
10 September 2021 - Template for financial and student numbers tables required for registration to the Office for Students, for providers regulated by DfE updated
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