Office for Students
Consultation

Reforms to OfS registration requirements

In 2025, we consulted on a new approach to assessing providers seeking registration. This page lists the new registration conditions we have since introduced and details of the consultation. 

New conditions and guidance

How to register with the Office for Students

A revised version of Regulatory advice 3

Condition C5: Treating students fairly

Text and guidance for the new initial condition of registration

Prohibited behaviours list

To be read alongside condition C5

Condition E7: A set of governing documents and business plans

Text and guidance for the new initial condition of registration

Condition E8: Fraud and inappropriate use of public funds

Text and guidance for the new initial condition of registration

Condition E9: Individuals

Text and guidance for the new initial condition of registration

Consultation and consultation outcomes:

Introduction to the consultation:

Summary of consultation outcomes

Introduction to the consultation outcomes

Summary and context

Read our summary of proposals and introduction to the consultation

1. Treating students fairly

Treating students fairly outcomes

Part 1 outcomes

Treating students fairly proposals

Part 1 proposals

2. Effective governance

Effective governance outcomes

Part 2 outcomes

Effective governance proposals

Part 2 proposals

3. Applying to register

Applying to register outcomes

Part 3 consultation outcomes

Applying to register proposals

Part 3 consultation proposals
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