OfS proposes changes to streamline its regulation of further education colleges in England
2 Dec 2025
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OfS refers institutions to National Trading Standards to investigate concerns over clauses related to industrial action in student contracts
We recently referred several institutions to National Trading Standards (NTS) after identifying clauses in student contracts that raised consumer protection concerns.
15 Dec 2025
News articleSusan Lapworth to leave the OfS at Easter 2026
Susan Lapworth, the chief executive of the Office for Students (OfS), will leave the organisation at Easter 2026, the OfS has confirmed today.
11 Dec 2025
Press releaseInvestigation into University of Greater Manchester
The Office for Students has announced an investigation into the University of Greater Manchester.
4 Dec 2025
Press releaseOfS proposes changes to streamline its regulation of further education colleges in England
The Office for Students (OfS) is consulting on changes to simplify how it regulates further education colleges while continuing to protect the interests of students and public funding.
2 Dec 2025
Press releaseSignificant challenges continue to face higher education finances – with nearly half facing deficits in 2025-26
New analysis from the Office for Students (OfS) finds continued pressure on university finances, despite evidence of increased recruitment.
20 Nov 2025
Press releaseOfS publishes interim evaluation report on the Degree Apprenticeship Funding Competition
An interim evaluation of the OfS’s Degree Apprenticeship Funding Competition (DAFC) suggests the first wave of funding helped institutions to attract prospective degree apprentices from currently underrepresented groups.
19 Nov 2025
Our newsOfS publishes new research on students’ perceptions of their rights as consumers
Independent research commissioned by the Office for Students (OfS) finds a mixed picture of students’ understanding of their rights and entitlements.
19 Nov 2025
Our newsOfS announces the allocation of £88.5 million of capital funding to universities and colleges across England
The funding has been allocated for the 2025-26 financial year and will help institutions to deliver courses that will increase opportunities for students and support national growth, regional economies, and local employers.
18 Nov 2025
Press releaseOfS sets out its vision for exemplary higher education regulation with a new strategy for 2025 to 2030
Today, the Office for Students (OfS) publishes a new strategy that explains how it will strive to deliver exemplary regulation in the interest of students.
13 Nov 2025
Press releaseOfS welcomes Chris Millward as interim Director for Fair Access and Participation
The Office for Students has welcomed the appointment by Ministers of Professor Chris Millward as interim Director for Fair Access and Participation.
10 Nov 2025
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