University in West Yorkshire Hit with Fine of More than £100,000

University in West Yorkshire hit with fine of more than £100,000

Leeds Trinity University has been fined more than £100,000 by England’s higher education regulator for failing to effectively address risks associated with its franchised courses.

University fined £115,000 over ‘inadequate’ oversight of franchised courses

There was an ‘overarching risk’ that Leeds Trinity University was unable to ‘properly ensure quality’ at subcontractual partnerships ...

Leeds Trinity University fined £115,000 for 'inadequate oversight'

Leeds Trinity University has been fined over £100,000 for “inadequate oversight” of the risks associated with its outsourced education providers, a watchdog has said.

Leeds Trinity slapped with £115k fine over subcontractual partnerships

An investigation into Leeds Trinity University’s conduct between October 2022 and February 2024 found that the institution did not have “effective arrangements in place” to respond properly to the “rapid growth” in its subcontractual arrangements. The watchdog concluded that the university had not put in effective enough processes and could not “appropriately respond to” the risks relating the partnerships delivering higher education on its beha…

Leeds Trinity University fined £115,000 over ‘inadequate’ oversight of franchised courses - Rother Radio

Leeds Trinity University has been fined more than £100,000 by England’s higher education regulator for failing to effectively address risks associated with its franchised courses. An investigation by the Office for Students (OfS) identified “serious failures” in the arrangements the university had in place to oversee its subcontractual partnerships – more commonly known as franchised providers. The penalty of £115,000 comes after the watchdog pr…

OfS Impose £115k Penalty on Leeds Trinity University for Inadequate Oversight of Subcontracting Arrangements

The Office for Students (OfS) has imposed a monetary penalty of £115,000 on Leeds Trinity University (LTU) after an investigation in respect of the period from October 2022 to February 2024 identified that the university did not have effective arrangements in place to respond to rapid growth in its subcontractual provision. The university has worked cooperatively with the OfS throughout the investigation. Under the terms of the agreed settlement…