Data returns during the 2021-22 academic year
We published a letter on 20 July 2021 giving detailed requirements and deadlines for data returns in 2021-22.
See the schedule for providers registered in the Approved (fee cap) category
See the schedule for providers registered in the Approved category
Deadline | Submission | Approved providers | Approved (fee cap) providers |
Aligned with ESFA deadline |
Individual Learner Record (ILR) data return Every registered further education college and sixth form college will need to submit details of individual students and the courses they are studying. The data collected underpin the OfS’s regulatory approach including metrics used to monitor condition B3 (student outcomes). This data is collected by ESFA. Further information is available from GOV.UK. |
✔ | ✔ |
Within seven calendar months and two weeks of a provider’s financial year end |
Annual Financial Return Every registered provider (excluding further education colleges and sixth form colleges) will need to submit financial data consistent with its latest audited financial statements, forecast financial and student number data, and other relevant contextual information, including signed, audited financial statements. A provider will need to submit the management letter from its external auditor. The data collected is used to monitor the financial viability and sustainability of providers, in particular in considering compliance with Condition D (financial viability and sustainability). This data is collected by the OfS. Our letter of 20 July 2021 gives early information about the requirements for the Annual Financial Return 2022. |
✔ | ✔ |
Within 15 working days of the OfS sending the provider its ‘2020-21 access and participation plan impact report’ |
2020-21 access and participation plan monitoring: impact report Providers will need to submit either:
Guidance on submission requirements will be published in autumn 2021. |
✔ Providers with access and participation plans covering academic year 2020-21 |
2022 deadlines
Deadline | Submission | Approved providers | Approved (fee cap) providers |
11 July |
Capital funding for financial years 2022-23 to 2024-25 Deadline to submit bids for capital funding. Capital monies will be distributed over the three-year funding period running from financial years 2022-23 to 2024-25. |
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✔ |
15 July |
Deadline to apply to join the TEF panel We're looking for academics and student representatives to join the panel for the next Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) exercise. |
n/a |
n/a |
31 July |
Variations to access and participation plan (APP) Providers are requested to submit a revised plan to the OfS portal by 31 July 2022 for approval. The revised plan should take into account our new priorities for access and participation for the next four years. |
n/a |
✔ (Providers with an APP. Not applicable for those with an A&P statement) |
Deadline | Submission | Approved providers | Approved (fee cap) providers |
19 August |
Graduate Outcomes survey (2020-21): Cohort D Providers will need to submit and check the contact details for students who have completed their studies, who will then be surveyed by HESA. For further education and sixth form colleges, initial contact details will be sourced from the Individualised Learner Record (ILR) but will still need checking. |
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Upcoming publications
Please note that this list is not exhaustive and timings are subject to change.
- Consultation outcome: publication of information about individual providers
- Consultation: National Student Survey
- Publication: Recurrent funding to world-leading specialist providers
- Insight brief: addressing harassment and sexual misconduct
Stay informed
See our monthly roundup of news, blog posts, publications and webpage updates published on our site.
28 June 2022 - The consultation on the suitability of Jisc as the designated data body has now closed
27 June 2022 - Deadlines to respond to the call for evidence on international students and to apply to be a quality assessor have passed
20 June 2022 - Deadline to apply to join the OfS student panel has passed.
31 May 2022 - Deadlines added for opportunities to get involved in our work: to join the OfS student panel, to join the TEF panel or to be a quality assessor
17 May 2022 - The deadline for the call for evidence: Working in partnership to improve international student integration and experience has been extended to 24 June
12 May 2022 - Deadline added for the supplementary consultation on the publication of information about higher education providers.
28 April 2022 - A new deadline for the 23 May has been added, and updates have been made to the list of forthcoming publications.
16 March 2022 - Deadline added for our call for evidence: Working in partnership to improve international student integration and experience
23 February 2022 - Updates made to upcoming publications listing.
10 February 2022 - Deadline added for submission of monitoring return of capital funding allocated in the financial year 2021-22.
04 February 2022 - The planned release of the consultation outcome on the publication of information about individual providers has moved to spring/summer.
31 January 2022 - Removed entry for 8 April 2022 for '2020-21 access and participation plan monitoring: monitoring return provider submission' as this is no longer required.
24 January 2022 - Deadline for nominations for membership of specialist provider panel extended by two weeks from 21 January to 4 February 2022.
20 January 2022 - Deadlines added for our three consultations on student outcomes and teaching excellence
06 January 2022 - The consultation on the OfS strategy for 2022-25 has now closed.
14 December 2021 - Past 2021 deadlines removed
25 November 2021 - Updated to reflect the release of publications in November and the delay of other publications to the Spring/Summer.
20 October 2021 - Consultation on an approach to world-leading specialist provider funding deadline added and degree classifications moved
14 October 2021 - Discover Uni widget deadline added
04 October 2021 - September deadlines removed.
28 September 2021 - The deadline for the consultation on quality and standards conditions has passed.
27 September 2021 - Updates to the list of upcoming publications.
17 September 2021 - Medical and Dental Students survey 2021 and HESES21 deadlines added
20 July 2021 - Deadlines added for data returns for academic year 2021-22
12 July 2021 - Senior staff remuneration publication moved to autumn 2021
08 July 2021 - Annual fee information return deadline added.
06 July 2021 - Uni Connect annual report for 2019-20 added to upcoming publications for July.
25 June 2021 - Past June deadline removed
23 June 2021 - The release date for the two June consultation outcome documents has moved to July and the annual review has been moved to release in winter 2021.
10 June 2021 - New section added on upcoming publications.
03 June 2021 - Update to annual financial return deadline
02 June 2021 - May deadlines removed
27 May 2021 - Graduate Outcomes contact details (Cohort C) deadline passed and removed
07 May 2021 - Consultation on recurrent funding deadline passed and removed
26 April 2021 - Consultation on distribution of capital funding deadline passed and removed
01 April 2021 - March deadlines removed
31 March 2021 - Update to include the provider profile deadline.
26 March 2021 - Capital and recurrent funding consultations deadlines added
15 March 2021 - Deadline removed for consultation on publishing information about providers
08 March 2021 - Deadline removed for consultation on monetary penalties
01 March 2021 - Deadline removed for consultation on reportable events
25 February 2021 - Details of monitoring of capital funding allocations for 2019-20 and 2020-21 updated
17 February 2021 - Deadlines extended for the consultations on reportable events, monetary penalties, and publication of information.
03 February 2021 - Annual TRAC return and Higher Education Early Statistics survey 2020-21 (HESES20) data sign off deadlines removed
26 January 2021 - Deadline for teaching capital funding monitoring 2019-20 moved to Other and deadline for consultation on quality and standards removed
21 January 2021 - Deadline removed for the Uni Connect consultation.
19 January 2021 - Deadline to be confirmed for teaching capital funding monitoring 2019-20
15 January 2021 - Consultation on regulating quality and standards in higher education deadline updated
15 January 2021 - Deadline extended for funding competition to improve access and participation for black, Asian and minority ethnic students in postgraduate research
05 January 2021 - Deadline updated for the consultation on quality and standards.
18 December 2020 - Several deadlines added for the return of data in 2021.
15 December 2020 - Deadlines added for the consultations on reportable events, monetary penalties, publication of information about higher education providers and Uni Connect.
10 December 2020 - Deadline added for the Uni Connect consultation
17 November 2020 - Details added for the consultation on regulating quality and standards in higher education
03 November 2020 - Deadlines added for the consultation and bidding process for additional funding for 2020-21 and monitoring of medical and dental intake targets
27 October 2020 - Deadline for teaching capital funding monitoring 2019-20 confirmed
26 October 2020 - Deadline for providers participating in the National Student Survey 2021 added
22 October 2020 - Deadline added for bids for funding competition to improve access and participation for black, Asian and minority ethnic students in postgraduate research
16 October 2020 - Deadline added for Prevent accountability and data returns 2020
15 October 2020 - Removed digital teaching and learning review call for evidence deadline, as the deadline has now passed
09 October 2020 - HESES20 survey submission deadlines published
02 October 2020 - Deadline added for the mental health funding competition
14 September 2020 - Deadline removed for consultation on student protection directions - now closed
03 September 2020 - Digital teaching and learning call for evidence deadline added
24 August 2020 - Removed a deadline that had passed
19 August 2020 - Removed a deadline that had passed
30 July 2020 - Deadlines updated following a letter to accountable officers
17 July 2020 - Deadline to respond to our consultation on student protection directions added
14 July 2020 - Removed a deadline that had passed
19 June 2020 - Deadlines published following a letter to accountable officers
27 May 2020 - Deadline for our consultation on the integrity and stability of the higher education sector in England removed
07 May 2020 - Deadline for our consultation on the integrity and stability of the higher education sector in England added
30 April 2020 - All information removed except holding notice.
24 April 2020 - Updated entries
17 April 2020 - Updated entries
27 March 2020 - Updated entries
26 March 2020 - Update on the Transparency return 2020 deadlines
23 March 2020 - Updated entries
16 March 2020 - Updated entries and page introduction
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