Welcome to OFFA
Promoting fair access to higher education
The Office for Fair Access (OFFA) is an independent public body that helps safeguard and promote fair access to higher education. The main way we do this is by approving and monitoring 'access agreements'. All English universities and colleges that want to charge higher fees must have an 'access agreement' with us.
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What's new
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Producing access agreements for 2013-14
April 3rd, 2012 -
Transparency on higher education course costs – OFFA comment
March 30th, 2012 -
Continued progress in widening participation is welcome, says OFFA
March 29th, 2012 -
OFFA welcomes UCAS’ Admissions Process Review findings
March 28th, 2012
Guidance on 2013-14 access agreements
Our guidance on how to produce an access agreement for 2013-14 is now published. The deadline for submitting your completed agreement is 31 May 2012.
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All the information and guidance you need to revise your access agreement, complete your monitoring return and keep up to date with our guidance on best practice.
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Check out our introducing bursaries page, use our useful links page to help you work out what financial support you are entitled to, and find the access agreement that covers you.
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