# The Power to Award Degrees etc. (Cornwall College) Order 2025

S.I. 2025/990 · made 29 August 2025

This Order authorises Cornwall College (also known as Cornwall College Group) to grant the taught awards mentioned in article 2 of this Order for an indefinite period, and the taught awards mentioned in article 4 of this order for a fixed term beginning on 16th May 2026 and expiring at the end of the day on 15th May 2030.

Made under: Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Section 42, Section 43)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/power-to-award-degrees-etc-cornwall-college-order-2025/pdf/uksi_20250990_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Education, England
Made 29th August 2025
Coming into force 16th May 2026
The Office for Students, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 42(1) and 43(1) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, makes the following Order.
The Office for Students has requested advice from the relevant body regarding the quality of, and standards applied to, higher education provided by the provider, and has had regard to that advice, in accordance with sections 46(1)(a) and (7) of that Act.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Power to Award Degrees etc. (Cornwall College) Order 2025 and comes into force on 16th May 2026.

## 2 Authorisation to grant awards

Cornwall College (also known as The Cornwall College Group) is authorised to grant awards of the kind mentioned in section 42(2)(a) of the said Act for taught awards up to and including foundation level for an indefinite period.

## 3 Authorisation to grant awards

Cornwall College may authorise other institutions to grant such awards as specified in article 2 of this Order on its behalf.

## 4 Authorisation to grant awards

Cornwall College is authorised to grant awards of the kind mentioned in section 42(2)(a) of the said Act for taught awards up to and including bachelor’s level for a fixed term beginning on 16th May 2026 and expiring at the end of the day on 15th May 2030.

## Signature

Jean Arnold
Deputy Director of Quality
Office for Students
29th August 2025

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order authorises Cornwall College (also known as Cornwall College Group) to grant the taught awards mentioned in article 2 of this Order for an indefinite period, and the taught awards mentioned in article 4 of this order for a fixed term beginning on 16th May 2026 and expiring at the end of the day on 15th May 2030.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on businesses and civil society organisations. The instrument has no impact on the public sector.

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