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<p>The Office for Students’ (OfS) approach to regulation is underpinned by the functions,
duties and powers given to it in the Higher Education and Research Act 2017. This
risk-based approach focuses regulatory attention on providers that are at greatest
risk of breaching their conditions of registration.</p><p>The OfS sets minimum thresholds
for three student outcome metrics, course continuation, course completion, and progression
to graduate employment or further study.</p><p>Following extensive consultation, the
OfS announced new minimum thresholds for student outcomes in October 2022. It has
since undertaken 18 investigations into compliance with student outcomes requirements,
the outcomes of which are due to be published in due course.</p><p>The department
will review the outcome reports with interest to understand the regulatory decisions
the OfS has made, and what action is being taken in response. The department has confidence
in the OfS to ensure that all students benefit from high quality, world-leading higher
education that leads to excellent outcomes.</p>
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