SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Assessing higher education: designated body

Part 2Oversight by the OfS

Triennial report by the OfS

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1

As soon as possible after the end of each triennial reporting period, the OfS must prepare and send to the Secretary of State a triennial report about—

a

how the designated body has performed the assessment functions during the period,

b

whether the designated body should continue to be designated under this Schedule,

c

the appropriateness of any fees charged by the designated body under section 28, and

d

any other matters that the OfS considers relevant.

2

In preparing a triennial report, the OfS must have regard to any views provided to the OfS by a person listed in sub-paragraph (3) about—

a

the matters listed in sub-paragraph (1)(a) to (c), and

b

what other matters, if any, should be dealt with in the report.

3

Those persons are—

a

registered higher education providers,

b

persons representing, or promoting the interests of, students on higher education courses provided in England by registered higher education providers,

c

persons representing, or promoting the interests of, employers of graduates, and

d

such other persons as the OfS considers appropriate.

4

“Triennial reporting period”, in relation to a designated body, means—

a

the period of 3 years beginning with the effective date, and

b

each successive period of 3 years.