Approval process
Approving access agreements
Each access agreement will be considered against the requirements set out in our guidance to institutions, Producing Access Agreements (OFFA 2004/01) and with particular regard to whether the plans for bursaries and/or outreach are satisfactory, an appropriate amount of investment has been committed to access measures and that milestones are suitably challenging and realistic.
What happens if an agreement is not approved?
We will seek discussions with institutions before any question of rejection arises. Institutions will also have the opportunity to take decisions to an independent review, the process for which is currently being developed.