The Office for Students (OfS) is working with universities and employers so that improvements to access in higher education lead to opportunities in the workplace.
Last updated: 24 Aug 2021
Blog postIs it possible to combine fair access with the levels of grade inflation seen this year at Level 3? The OfS's director for fair access and participation Chris Millward makes the case.
Last updated: 17 Aug 2021
Blog postThis interim report provides lessons from the first stage of project delivery, which ran from June 2019 to February 2021. It explores the impact of the competition to date, as well as key lessons learned and common challenges experienced during project implementation, delivery and the development of strategic partnerships, and student and staff experiences of co-creation.
Last updated: 17 Aug 2021
PublicationThe National Student Survey gauges students’ experiences of learning and teaching at university or college. This year it enables us to look at the impact of the covid pandemic on their experiences, including the special arrangements universities and colleges have put in place for learning, teaching and wellbeing support. The information provided will be useful to universities, colleges, prospective students and the Office for Students when making future decisions.
Last updated: 15 Jul 2021
PublicationThe National Student Survey gauges students’ experiences of learning and teaching at university or college. This year it enables us to look at the impact of the covid pandemic on their experiences, including the special arrangements universities and colleges have put in place for learning, teaching and wellbeing support. The information provided will be useful to universities, colleges, prospective students and the Office for Students when making future decisions.
Last updated: 15 Jul 2021
PublicationThis report showcases achievements of Uni Connect during phase two of the programme, from August 2019 to July 2020.
Last updated: 14 Jul 2021
PublicationThis document sets out the aims, priorities and expectations of the Office for Students’ (OfS) Uni Connect programme for phase three, covering 1 August 2021 through to 31 July 2022. It will be of particular interest to the Uni Connect partnerships as a source of information for the delivery of activity in the 2021-22 academic year.
Last updated: 14 Jul 2021
PublicationProfessor Liz Johnson shares her experience of supporting return-to-study learners.
Last updated: 07 Jun 2021
Blog postAn event to highlight the particular opportunities for adult learning in higher education as we emerge from the pandemic and how OfS regulation and funding will influence this.
Last updated: 28 May 2021
EventUniversities and colleges have a “golden opportunity” to help a new generation of adult learners upskill, with strong increases in the number of mature applicants applying to study full time, the Office for Students (OfS) says today.
Last updated: 27 May 2021
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