Degree apprenticeship expansion secures £330,000 further funding
As part of its mission to drive higher-level skills across the North West and beyond, University of Cumbria is receiving a further investment to power…
Office for Students (OfS)
OfS proposes new guidance on freedom of speech – Sector Response
The Office for Students (OfS) has today launched a consultation on new guidance about freedom of speech, ahead of universities, colleges and students’ unions taking…
£14 million degree apprenticeships funding announced by Office for Students
The Office for Students (OfS) has today confirmed a second wave of investment of £14 million to increase the number of Level 6 degree apprenticeships…
OfS issues further guidance on retaining students’ assessed work
The Office for Students (OfS) has worked with a group of sector representatives to establish new guidance for universities and colleges on the retention of…
Over 3,000 students supported by OfS programme providing targeted student mental health support
An independent evaluation of the Office for Students’ (OfS’s) Mental Health Funding Competition found that the programme supported 3,241 students and trained 316 staff to…
OfS Launches Call for Evidence on Funding Distribution to Universities and Colleges
The Office for Students (OfS) has today launched a call for evidence for views on how it uses its powers to distribute funding to universities…
Independent review calls for Uni Connect improvements
The Office for Students (OfS) has welcomed the publication of an independent report evaluating the effectiveness of Uni Connect. The report, commissioned by the OfS…
New analysis shows over 7,600 students have enrolled on AI and data science courses to tackle digital skills gaps
An independent evaluation of the Office for Students’ (OfS) postgraduate conversion course in artificial intelligence (AI) and data science programme finds that, between April 2020…
£12 million boost for degree apprenticeships to increase access and choice for students
The Office for Students (OfS) has today confirmed it will invest £12 million to increase the number of Level 6 degree apprenticeship courses and places…
OfS to act to secure free speech for students with proposals on new free speech complaints scheme
The Office for Students (OfS) has today published proposals on how students, staff and visiting speakers will be able to complain to the OfS about…