Briefing note: How higher education quality is regulated in England
This briefing note sets out the OfS’s approach to regulating quality and standards.
Last updated: 08 Dec 2022
PublicationAll information about registering with the OfS
Quality: where are we now?
Susan Lapworth, the OfS’s chief executive, argues that focusing quality assessment on core academic matters means focusing on the things that matter to students.
Last updated: 06 Dec 2022
Blog postNew OfS-National Trading Standards partnership to protect students’ rights as consumers
A new partnership between the higher education regulator, the Office for Students (OfS), and National Trading Standards will help protect students at universities and colleges across England.
Last updated: 24 Nov 2022
Press releaseSecuring student success: Regulatory framework for higher education in England
The regulatory framework for higher education in England
Last updated: 24 Nov 2022
PublicationOfS sets out next steps in ensuring courses are delivering positive outcomes for students
The Office for Students (OfS) has today published further information about the areas it will prioritise to select courses and higher education providers for assessment of student outcomes in relation to its revised condition B3.
Last updated: 18 Nov 2022
Press releaseRegulatory advice 15: Monitoring and intervention
This guidance document provides additional information for registered providers on how the OfS conducts its monitoring and intervention activities.
Last updated: 15 Nov 2022
PublicationConsultation on a new approach to regulating equality of opportunity
An event to provide information about our consultation on a new approach to regulating equality of opportunity in higher education.
Last updated: 24 Oct 2022
EventPreventing fraud on campus
How might higher education providers be vulnerable to fraud, and what they should be doing to protect themselves and taxpayers? David Smy considers the issues.
Last updated: 18 Oct 2022
Blog postOfS sets out arrangements for assessing quality and standards from April 2023
The Office for Students (OfS) will undertake a number of assessment activities that are currently delivered by the designated quality body, the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), on an interim basis from April 2023.
Last updated: 14 Oct 2022
Our newsRegulatory case report for the Open University – specific ongoing condition BA
This case report explains why we have decided to impose a specific condition of registration on the Open University.
Last updated: 11 Oct 2022
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