Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 7
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OfS lacks transparency regarding performance of unregistered franchised providers and their partnerships.
Recommendation
OfS publishes information on a registered provider’s performance that shows whether students have completed their course and progressed into work or further study. OfS publishes information for each lead provider and any registered franchised provider. Around two-thirds of franchised providers are not registered with OfS. While lead providers give OfS data for all students, including those at franchised providers, OfS does not currently publish information for unregistered franchised providers, and users cannot distinguish providers where a lead provider has multiple franchising partnerships.14
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 11 July 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗