Regulatory notice 7: Application requirements notice
Notice under section 3(5) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (HERA).
This notice applies to providers applying to register with the OfS from 16 September 2026 onwards.
- Ref:
- OfS 2026.47 and OfS 2026.07
- Date:
- 16 September 2026
Standard notice
Notice for further education colleges
This notice was in place from 28 August 2025 until 15 September 2026:
This notice was in place from 3 March 2026 until 15 September 2026:
Published 21 August 2025
Last updated 16 September 2026 + show all updates
Last updated 16 September 2026 + show all updates
16 September 2026 - Updates to clarify our expectations and guidance for providers seeking to register with the OfS or change category of registration.
16 September 2026 - Amendments are part of a package of updates to provide clarity for providers about the requirements for registration.
09 July 2026 - Updated notice for further education colleges following publication of the outcomes of the consultation on how the Office for Students regulates further education colleges in England.
03 March 2026 - Application requirements notice for further education colleges published.
01 October 2025 - Corrected hyperlinks in various footnotes.
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