The Department for Education’s new requirement for franchise (subcontract) providers to register with the Office for Students (OfS) is now in force, and the deadline to make an application ‘in-good-time’ is in just a few months. Join IHE’s webinar to get the latest policy insights and top tips to help with your OfS application preparations.
If you franchise or subcontract higher education courses from a university partner and you have (or plan to have) more than 300 students, you must apply to register with OfS by the end of June 2026 (unless exempt) or risk losing access to student finance in 2028/29. If you are unsure if this applies to you, take a look at the latest guidance published 20 March 2026 alongside the government response published in December 2025, or join the webinar where we will explore who is in scope in detail.
The webinar will focus on:
- Policy insights: DfE’s requirements for subcontract/franchise providers and the impact of the expectations being placed on your lead providers (E10 OfS Condition).
- OfS ready: Top tips and considerations specific to subcontract/franchise providers when making an application to register.
- Opportunities and implications of changing partnerships during registration (franchise/ subcontract to validation)
- Opportunities and risks as an OfS registered provider.
The main presentation will be followed by a Q&A.
Booking information and pricing
IHE Members and Launchpad subscribers: Free to attend - please RSVP via the IHE Community.
Non-members: £75+VAT (by invitation only) - please book via TicketTailor.
If your organisation is planning to apply to the OfS, and is not currently a member of IHE, contact Natalja Williams (Membership and Services Manager) at [email protected] to discuss attending this event.
As an independent organisation, it remains with IHE, to make the final decision on whether an individual or particular organisation can attend an event organised by IHE.
Once you have booked, you will be sent a confirmation email with a link to register for the webinar. If you need any further support, please email [email protected]