Regulator Profile

OfS

Office for Students

Enforcement Regulator

2

Areas of regulation

21

Laws enforced

England

Quick links

Visit official website Email OfS Call 0117 931 7317

Higher Education Student Protection

What OfS does

Independent regulator for higher education in England. Registers and monitors higher education providers. Ensures students receive quality education and value for money.

Legal framework

Legislation that OfS enforces.

Primary legislation

• Companies Act 2006 Act 2006
• Charities Act 2011 Act 2011
• Consumer Rights Act 2015 Act 2015
• Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 Act 2015
• Education Act 1994 Act 1994
• Education Act 2005 Act 2005
• Education Reform Act 1988 Act 1988
• Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 Act 2023
• Equality Act 2010 Act 2010
• Further and Higher Education Act 1992 Act 1992
• Higher Education Act 2004 Act 2004
• Higher Education and Research Act 2017 Act 2017
• Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits and Student Support) Act 2023 Act 2023
• Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 Act 1998

Secondary legislation

• Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 UK Statutory Instrument 2011
• Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017 UK Statutory Instrument 2017
• Higher Education (Access and Participation Plans) (England) Regulations 2018 UK Statutory Instrument 2018
• Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Further Implementation etc.) Regulations 2019 UK Statutory Instrument 2019
• Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2018 UK Statutory Instrument 2018
• Higher Education (Registration Fees) (England) Regulations 2019 UK Statutory Instrument 2019
• The Architects Act 1997 (Swiss Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 UK Statutory Instrument 2023