18 Dec 2025
3 mins
Regulating franchising: next steps
The Government has outlined how it intends to strengthen the regulation of franchised delivery providers in higher education.
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The Government has outlined how it intends to strengthen the regulation of franchised delivery providers in higher education.
Understand the OfS’s new compliance rules for franchising in higher education, including student thresholds and provider responsibilities.
OfS consults on new condition E8 for franchising oversight, with major implications for governance, reporting, and student protections.