Recent discussion of POLAR has questioned its utility for targeting underrepresented groups in higher education. But POLAR is, and will continue to be, a powerful tool in the drive for fairer access.
Last updated: 23 May 2019
Blog postThe Office for Students will now regulate level 6+ apprenticeships.
Last updated: 21 May 2019
Our newsToday the Office for Students has awarded £5.6 million to projects based in universities and colleges across England to boost opportunities for graduates who seek work close to home.
Last updated: 15 May 2019
Press releaseEvaluation of a scheme to develop pilot engineering and computing conversion masters' courses
Last updated: 10 Apr 2019
PublicationTimes Higher Education and others report on the OfS insight brief about degree apprenticeships.
Last updated: 08 Mar 2019
Media coverageThe Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) has today released data on how many students continue their courses.
Last updated: 07 Mar 2019
Press releaseThis document sets out the findings from the feedback provided during the course of the consultation and outlines our response to addressing the feedback in our approach to counting students.
Last updated: 22 Oct 2018
PublicationMaking the right choice is difficult at the best of times. But when what you are choosing could make a huge difference to the rest of your life it is important that choice is well-informed.
Last updated: 18 Oct 2018
Blog postProspective university students turn to parents and friends as much as teachers for advice on their options, new polling for the Office for Students shows.
Last updated: 18 Oct 2018
Press releaseAn update to the 2014 Advisory Study for the Office for Students.
Last updated: 17 Oct 2018
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