The Office for Students (OfS) has today published bidding guidance for a new £80 million funding competition which was announced by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Department for Education (DfE) on 5 February 2026.
Last updated: 12 Feb 2026
News articleBidding guidance and template for the funding competition, which will support defence industry relevant skills and specialisms.
Last updated: 12 Feb 2026
PublicationWe recently referred several institutions to National Trading Standards (NTS) after identifying clauses in student contracts that raised consumer protection concerns.
Last updated: 15 Dec 2025
News articleAt this event, the OfS consumer protection team will join us to discuss students’ rights as consumers and universities’ responsibilities under consumer protection law.
Last updated: 04 Dec 2025
EventProcedures for investigating allegations of inappropriate influence on National Student Survey results (English and Welsh versions).
Last updated: 27 Nov 2025
PublicationAn interim evaluation of the OfS’s Degree Apprenticeship Funding Competition (DAFC) suggests the first wave of funding helped institutions to attract prospective degree apprentices from currently underrepresented groups.
Last updated: 19 Nov 2025
Our newsIndependent research commissioned by the Office for Students (OfS) finds a mixed picture of students’ understanding of their rights and entitlements.
Last updated: 19 Nov 2025
Our newsThis report presents interim findings from Wave 1 of the Degree Apprenticeship Funding Competition, focusing on the design, delivery, outcomes and impacts of Wave 1 funded projects. It draws on data collection and analysis conducted between August 2024 and July 2025.
Last updated: 19 Nov 2025
PublicationPublic First conducted research for the Office for Students (OfS) to examine students’ perceptions of their rights as consumers and the promises made to them by higher education providers.
Last updated: 19 Nov 2025
PublicationA letter from Arif Ahmed, Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom, reminding institutions about the steps they can take to protect Jewish students and staff on campus.
Last updated: 12 Nov 2025
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