OfS sets out approach to calculating monetary penalties
The Office for Students (OfS) has set out how it will calculate a monetary penalty when it decides to impose a penalty on a university or college.
Last updated: 08 Jul 2021
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Regulatory advice 19: The OfS’s approach to determining the amount of a monetary penalty
Regulatory advice 19: The OfS’s approach to determining the amount of a monetary penalty - Guidance for providers registered with the Office for Students
Last updated: 08 Jul 2021
PublicationConsultation on the OfS’s approach to monetary penalties: Analysis of responses
Our analysis of the responses to our monetary penalties consultation and our policy response.
Last updated: 08 Jul 2021
PublicationProposed new name for NCH at Northeastern Limited
Details of a consultation on a proposed new name for NCH at Northeastern Limited.
Last updated: 17 Jun 2021
PublicationQuality and standards: The road to more rigorous Regulation
As we develop our next set of proposals for regulating quality and standards, director of regulation Susan Lapworth explains what to expect, and sets out the action we’re already taking to maintain the high-quality courses and rigorous standards that students expect and deserve.
Last updated: 10 Jun 2021
Blog postBalancing act: measuring our progress on minimising regulatory burden
We are committed to keeping unnecessary regulatory burden to a minimum, but are we succeeding? Nicola Dandridge discusses the progress we have made so far, and what we will do next.
Last updated: 18 May 2021
Blog postRobust but civil debate: how the OfS protects free speech on campus
Free speech and academic freedom are fundamental to university and college culture. Susan Lapworth, OfS director of regulation, discusses how all students and staff should be supported to have open and honest debate.
Last updated: 17 May 2021
Blog postCondition F1 - Transparency 2021 information: Specification and publication guidance
This document sets out the specification of the Transparency 2021 information and contains guidance for providers on the publication of the Transparency 2021 information which is a condition of registration.
Last updated: 29 Apr 2021
PublicationBuilding the regulatory picture: understanding student experiences and concerns
Students are experts in the higher education experience and their feedback helps build our understanding of the sector. But students should also be empowered to make the most of regulation.
Last updated: 22 Apr 2021
Blog postOfS sets out new condition to protect students if a university or college closes
The Office for Students (OfS) will introduce a new condition of registration to help protect students’ interests where a university, college or other higher education provider runs into severe financial difficulties - or has to close for other reasons.
Last updated: 31 Mar 2021
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