Consultation on proposals to change how the Office for Students regulates further education colleges in England

A1 Access and participation plan

Providers applying in the Approved (fee cap) category intending to charge fees above the basic amount to qualifying persons on qualifying courses

Remain the same

A2 Access and participation statement

Providers applying in the Approved category, or the Approved (fee cap) category intending to charge fees up to the basic amount to qualifying persons on qualifying courses

Disapply this condition for all registered further education colleges (proposal 1)

B1 Academic experience

All providers

Remain the same

B2 Resources, support and student engagement

All providers

Remain the same

B3 Student outcomes

All providers

Remain the same

B4 Assessment and awards

All providers

Remain the same

B5 Sector-recognised standards

All providers

Remain the same

B6 Teaching Excellence Framework participation

All providers that fulfil the ‘eligibility requirements’⁴⁷

Remain the same

C2 Student complaints scheme

All providers

Remain the same

C4 Student protection directions

All registered providers, except Further Education Bodies (as defined in section 4 of the Technical and Further Education Act 2017)

Remain the same

D Financial viability and sustainability

All providers

Disapply this condition for registered further education colleges without DAPs and that have not applied for DAPs (proposal 2)

E1 Public interest governance

All providers

Disapply this condition for registered further education colleges without DAPs (and have not applied for DAPs) (proposal 3)

E2 Management and governance

All providers

Disapply this condition for registered further education colleges without DAPs (and have not applied for) DAPs (proposal 3)

E6 Harassment and sexual misconduct

All providers

Remain the same