OfS proposes changes to streamline its regulation of further education colleges in England
2 Dec 2025
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Working group to advise OfS on development of statement of expectations around foreign interference
The Office for Students (OfS) will draw up a statement of expectations to ensure that arrangements between higher education institutions and foreign states meet freedom of speech and academic freedom requirements.
26 Mar 2026
Press releaseOfS publishes new research on how prepared students feel for life after university or college
Independent research commissioned by the Office for Students (OfS) suggests that most students feel confident about achieving their goals after graduation but would value strengthened access to support to help them manage the transition to life after study.
25 Mar 2026
Press releaseNew tighter controls of subcontractual courses to protect the interests of students and taxpayer money
The Office for Students (OfS) is introducing new requirements to safeguard the interests of students studying under subcontractual arrangements and protect public money.
12 Mar 2026
Press release£80 million funding competition launched to support defence-related skills courses
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.
12 Feb 2026
News articleRTC Education Ltd and University of Greater Manchester subject to additional regulatory requirements following quality assessment
The Office for Students (OfS) will conduct enhanced monitoring of RTC Education Ltd after finding the college in breach of OfS conditions of registration relating to quality.
5 Feb 2026
Press releaseOfS launches new stakeholder survey to better understand how it is viewed by the institutions it regulates
The Office for Students (OfS) has commissioned Savanta, an independent research agency specialising in public sector research, to run a new stakeholder survey open to senior leaders at all registered institutions.
15 Jan 2026
News articleProportion of first class degrees falls for third consecutive year, but nearly 40 per cent of top grades cannot be explained by statistical modelling
Building upon its recently released sector data on how degree classifications have changed over time, new analysis from the Office for Students (OfS) shows the proportion of top grades awarded by institutions has fallen after considerable increases in recent years.
15 Jan 2026
Press releaseOfS launches new Provider Panel to help shape future regulation in the interests of students
We have announced the members of our new Provider Panel, which will offer advice and constructive challenge on current and future OfS regulation.
15 Jan 2026
Press releaseOfS refers institutions to National Trading Standards to investigate concerns over clauses related to industrial action in student contracts
We recently referred several institutions to National Trading Standards (NTS) after identifying clauses in student contracts that raised consumer protection concerns.
15 Dec 2025
News articleSusan Lapworth to leave the OfS at Easter 2026
Susan Lapworth, the chief executive of the Office for Students (OfS), will leave the organisation at Easter 2026, the OfS has confirmed today.
11 Dec 2025
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