Higher Education and Research Act 2017

Triennial report by the OfS E+W

9 (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— E+W

(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.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/241, reg. 2(q)