Corporate report

Office for Students framework document

Responsibilities, governance and accountability between the Office for Students and the Department for Education.

From:
Office for Students and Department for Education
Published
16 January 2023

Applies to England

Documents

OfS framework document

PDF, 1.74 MB, 54 pages

Details

The Office for Students (OfS) is the independent regulator of higher education in England. Its role is to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers.

This framework document includes details on:

  • the governance and accountability framework that applies between OfS and the Department for Education (DfE)
  • OfS’s core responsibilities
  • how the day-to-day relationship between OfS and DfE works in practice, including in relation to governance and financial matters

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Published 16 January 2023

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