Students at British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) in London and its campuses in Birmingham, Leicester and Sheffield have been told their higher education courses will be closed from today.
BAJ is registered with the Office for Students. It delivers courses in partnership with Kingston University and Pearson.
Up to 220 current higher education students are affected. They are primarily registered on undergraduate and postgraduate face-to-face and online courses in jewellery and business and management.
Deonne Rowland, Deputy Director of Financial Sustainability at the Office for Students, said:
‘This will be really difficult news for students at the British Academy of Jewellery. Our priority is to make sure their interests are safeguarded and that they understand their options.
‘The British Academy of Jewellery has partnership arrangements with Kingston University and Pearson, which validate and award the academy’s courses and have committed to supporting their students through this challenging time.
‘We have been working closely with the academy and its partners to ensure students have the information, advice, and guidance they need to continue their studies with an alternative higher education provider.’