Investigation into Irshad Trust
The Office for Students (OfS) has announced an investigation into Irshad Trust, which trades under the name The Islamic College.
Last updated: 20 Oct 2026
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Assessment for quality and standards initial conditions B7 and B8 - The Institute for Optimum Nutrition
An independent assessment of The Institute for Optimum Nutrition about its compliance with the OfS’s initial conditions of registration for quality (condition B7) and standards (condition B8).
Last updated: 28 Sep 2026
PublicationRegulatory advice 23: Arrangements for initial condition B7 quality assessment visits
This document provides operational guidance about the OfS’s approach to quality assessment visits for condition B7.
Last updated: 16 Sep 2026
PublicationEuropean School of Economics Quality and Standards Review Report
This report is an independent assessment of European School of Economics against the relevant core practices of the UK quality code for higher education.
Last updated: 02 Sep 2026
PublicationRoundtables: tell us how your institution is responding to AI
We held a series of discussions in collaboration with Advance HE about how universities and colleges across England are responding to the benefits and risks of using artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education.
Last updated: 20 Jul 2026
EventAssessment for quality and standards initial conditions B7 and B8 - Westminster Theological Centre
An independent assessment of Westminster Theological Centre about its compliance with initial conditions of registration for quality (condition B7) and standards (condition B8).
Last updated: 07 Jul 2026
PublicationOfS announces revised Teaching Excellence Framework to drive up education quality for students and reward excellence
Following a consultation, the Office for Students is introducing a new quality assessment system to provide students with a clear view of the quality of teaching and learning delivered by every registered university and college.
Last updated: 11 Jun 2026
Press releaseConsultation outcomes: Future approach to quality regulation
Consultation outcomes: Future approach to quality regulation
Last updated: 11 Jun 2026
PublicationInvestigation into Global Banking School Limited and Oxford Brookes University
On 9 January 2026 the Office for Students (OfS) opened an investigation of Global Banking School Limited and Oxford Brookes University, specifically in relation to Oxford Brookes University students taught by Global Banking School Limited through a partnership between the providers.
Last updated: 03 Jun 2026
Press releaseUniversity of Northampton subject to greater regulatory scrutiny following quality investigation
The Office for Students (OfS) requires the University of Northampton to take action to improve the quality of its computing courses after an investigation found the university had breached three conditions of registration relating to quality.
Last updated: 11 May 2026
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