Guidance from government

This page lists documents which cover details of strategic advice and priorities from the government to the Office for Students.

Recent guidance

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Last updated 31 March 2022 + show all updates

31 March 2022: Added guidance to the OfS on strategic priorities for FY22-23 (March 2022).
24 November 2021: Letter from the Department for Education added setting out details for the future of access and participation.
10 August 2021: Letter added from the universities minister about additional places for medical and dentistry schools.
09 August 2021: Letter added from Universities Minister about additional funding for 2021-22.
20 July 2021: Updated to include the notification by the Secretary of State for Education to set terms and conditions for the allocation by OfS of Strategic Priorities Grant funding for the 2021-22 Academic Year.
21 May 2021: Letter added on 2021-22 medical and dental intake target incorporating deferrals from 2020-21.
28 April 2021: Guidance letter about the allocation of hardship funding published.
26 March 2021: Latest letter from the Secretary of State added to set terms and conditions for the allocation by OfS of funding for world-leading specialist providers in the 2021-22 academic year.
09 February 2021: Guidance letter from the Secretary of State added about the strategic priorities for the OfS.
15 September 2020: Strategic guidance - letter published
13 March 2020: Letter regarding funds for the University of Bolton published
09 January 2020: Teaching grant budget for 2020-21 financial year - letter published

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