The Office for Students authorized the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts to grant taught awards up to master's degree level in specified subjects for a fixed term.

The Office for Students granted the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) authorization to award taught degrees up to the master’s level in engineering and technology, business and management, and design, creative, and performing arts.

This authorization, effective from September 15, 2025, to September 14, 2029, followed a review and considers advice from relevant bodies, in accordance with the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.

The authorization is specifically limited to students enrolled at LIPA at the time of course completion.

The 2025 Order amended the 2024 Order to remove time restrictions on TEC Partnership's degree-granting authorization and to allow TEC Partnership to authorize other institutions to grant such awards.

The Power to Award Degrees etc. (TEC Partnership) (Amendment) Order 2025 amends the 2024 Order, extending TEC Partnership’s authorization to grant taught awards up to and including bachelor’s degree level indefinitely.

It also grants TEC Partnership the authority to delegate this power to other institutions.

The Order cites the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 as its authority and notes that no impact assessment was required as it affects neither businesses nor the public sector.

The Order authorized School-Led Development Trust to award taught degrees in education and teaching for a fixed term.

The Power to Award Degrees etc. (School-Led Development Trust) Order 2025, effective August 1, 2025, authorizes the School-Led Development Trust (also known as The National Institute of Teaching) to grant taught awards up to the master's degree level in education and teaching.

This authorization is for a fixed term, expiring July 31, 2029, and is contingent upon students being enrolled with the trust at the time of course completion.

The Office for Students made the order based on advice received and in accordance with the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.

The Office for Students authorized LTE Group Limited to grant taught awards up to bachelor's degree level in specific subjects for a fixed term.

The Office for Students has authorized LTE Group Limited to grant taught awards up to bachelor's degree level in design, creative and performing arts, computing, and business and management.

This authorization, effective January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2029, is based on advice received by the Office for Students regarding the quality of LTE Group Limited's education and adheres to the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.

An impact assessment was deemed unnecessary due to the limited foreseen effects on the public and private sectors.

The Order amended existing legislation to authorize The Engineering and Design Institute London to award taught degrees up to master's level in specific subjects for a fixed term.

The Power to Award Degrees etc. (The Engineering and Design Institute London) (Amendment) Order 2025, effective August 1st, 2025, amends a 2024 Order.

It grants The Engineering and Design Institute London a fixed-term (until July 31st, 2029) authorization to award taught degrees up to the master's level in engineering, technology, computing, architecture, business, design, and related fields.

The Office for Students made the Order, following advice on higher education quality standards.

The 2025 Order amended the 2022 Order to extend Spurgeon’s College’s authorization to award taught degrees until November 30, 2028.

The Power to Award Degrees etc. (Spurgeon’s College) (Amendment) Order 2025 extends Spurgeon’s College’s authorization to grant taught awards until November 30, 2028.

The Office for Students made the order under powers in the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, having consulted relevant bodies on the quality of the college's education.

No impact assessment was needed because it's considered not to affect businesses, civil society, or the public sector.

The 2025 regulations amended the 2019 Higher Education (Registration Fees) (England) Regulations, increasing registration fees for English higher education institutions by 3.9%, effective August 1st, 2025.

The Higher Education (Registration Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, effective July 1st, 2025, amend the 2019 regulations to increase registration fees for English higher education institutions by 3.9%, aligning with inflation.

The new fees, payable from August 1st, 2025, are based on the number of full-time equivalent students and are determined by a revised fee schedule.

The regulations are supported by the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 and Treasury consent, aiming to fund the Office for Students' oversight of higher education in England.

The Order amended the 2023 authorization for the National Film and Television School to award degrees, extending the period until April 8, 2029.

The Power to Award Degrees etc. (National Film and Television School (The)) (Amendment) Order 2025 extends the National Film and Television School's authorization to award specified taught degrees.

The Office for Students, following advice and established procedures under the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, amended the 2023 order to extend the authorization from April 9, 2026, to April 8, 2029.

The amendment ensures the school can continue offering its degrees without interruption.