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<p>Universities are autonomous institutions and responsible for the content of their
courses, including quality and standards. The Department for Education does not assess
individual courses or make judgements about the content of courses.</p><p> </p><p>However,
the Office for Students (OfS) is responsible for protecting the interests of all students
and the quality of all regulated provision, working with the designated quality body,
the Quality Assurance Agency. The OfS expects higher education providers to ensure
they enable students to progress to employment, including by working with employers
on the content of courses. This is particularly relevant where there are professional
bodies with an interest in the abilities and standard of graduates and post-graduates.
The OfS also manages the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework.</p><p>
</p><p>The government has a role in ensuring a framework exists to understand and
provide for skills needs at a national and local level.</p><p> </p>
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