‘Conditional unconditional’ offers banned during pandemic - Office for Students
Our new temporary condition on sector stability and integrity was covered by various news outlets.
Last updated: 02 Jul 2020
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Regulator bans controversial ‘conditional unconditional’ offers during pandemic - Office for Students
University offers which only become unconditional once an applicant accepts them as their firm choice will be prohibited until September 2021, under new rules announced by the Office for Students (OfS) today.
Last updated: 02 Jul 2020
Press releaseConsultation on the integrity and stability of the English higher education sector: - Office for Students
This document presents the analysis of responses to the consultation on the stability and integrity of the English higher education sector, held between 4 May 2020 and 26 May 2020.
Last updated: 01 Jul 2020
PublicationUpdate on the OfS’s approach to Regulations and information about deadlines for data returns - Office for Students
Update on the OfS’s approach to regulation and information about deadlines for data returns - letter to accountable officers, 19 June 2020
Last updated: 18 Jun 2020
PublicationOfS guidance on student and consumer protection - Office for Students
Our new guidance on student and consumer protection was covered by various news outlets.
Last updated: 11 Jun 2020
Media coverageApplicants and students need clarity about next year's provision - Office for Students
Susan Lapworth introduces the latest regulatory guidance on student consumer rights during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Last updated: 10 Jun 2020
Blog postGuidance for providers about student and consumer protection during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic - Office for Students
This document provided guidance for registered providers about how the Office for Students (OfS) approached the regulation of student protection during the period of disruption resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This guidance
Last updated: 08 Jun 2020
PublicationPayment of annual OfS registration fees 2025-26: Technical guidance for providers - Office for Students
This guidance outlines the process for payment of annual registration fees by providers with specific timings and information for the 2025-26 registration year (1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026).
Last updated: 06 May 2020
PublicationConsultation on new regulatory condition - Office for Students
The Guardian, The Telegraph, BBC News and Wonkhe cover our planned new condition to protect students’ interests during the coronavirus pandemic.
Last updated: 03 May 2020
Media coverageRegulator warns of penalties for recruitment practices that undermine student interests and stability of higher education - Office for Students
The Office for Students (OfS) has today warned that it could impose substantial financial penalties on universities and colleges that change their admissions strategies because of financial pressures related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Last updated: 03 May 2020
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