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OfS launches pilot for colleges to offer more vocational and technical qualifications

The OfS has used for the first time its validation powers to appoint the Open University to offer a partnership option to further education colleges interested in providing high quality vocational and technical (Level 4 and 5) courses that will provide more choice to students.

Student choice and flexible learning 25 May 2022

Blended learning review panel

The OfS has completed the appointment of panel members for its review of blended learning.

Quality and standards 18 May 2022

TASO to lead work to develop 'what works’ resources of student mental health support

A consortium led by the Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education (TASO) will help universities and colleges identify and make use of effective practice in supporting student mental health.

Student protection and support 13 May 2022

Changes to degree classifications over time – media coverage

There was significant coverage of the OfS’s analysis of degree classifications over time, which finds that nearly six in 10 first class degrees awarded in 2020-21 cannot be explained by a range of factors which may affect attainment.

Student choice and flexible learning 13 May 2022

Universities must not allow a ‘decade of grade inflation to be baked into the system’

The higher education regulator has warned universities and colleges to steer clear of normalising post-pandemic grade inflation.

Registering with the OfS 12 May 2022

John Blake speaks at Wonkhe Access All Areas event

John Blake, the OfS’s Director for Fair Access and Participation, was interviewed by Wonkhe editor-in-chief Mark Leach at Wonkhe’s Access All Areas event.

Equality of opportunity 11 May 2022

Further reductions in the burden of OfS regulation

The OfS has published new figures that show reduced use of ‘enhanced monitoring’.

Registering with the OfS 08 Apr 2022

‘Hidden hierarchies’ a barrier to partnerships between universities and schools - OfS

John Blake, the Director for Fair Access and Participation at the OfS, will tell a conference today that universities should overcome ‘hidden hierarchies’ to form meaningful partnerships with schools to raise attainment and help improve fair access to higher education.

Equality of opportunity 07 Apr 2022

Nicola Dandridge’s presentation to the Association of Heads of University Administration

Nicola Dandridge reflected on her time as OfS chief executive in a speech given to the Association of Heads of University Administration's spring conference.

General 05 Apr 2022

Students offered places at Rose Bruford following ALRA drama school closure

Students from a drama college that has closed today because of financial difficulties have all been offered the chance to complete their studies at Rose Bruford College.

Student protection and support 04 Apr 2022

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