Higher Education Provider Services
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Important updates for the service.
Franchise partnerships
When a lead provider, or the franchisor, enters into a franchise agreement with another provider, or the franchisee, the lead provider holds responsibility for all aspects of Student Finance. Please refer to our updated guidance to ensure you’re well placed to deliver your franchised courses effectively.
2024/25 course collection
You can now submit your academic year 2024/25 full-time undergraduate courses and postgraduate master’s courses for Scottish students on our Courses Management Service (CMS).
LLE guidance
When the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) launches, it will change the way providers set their tuition fee limits. The government has set limits on what they can charge students for tuition. Launching in 2025, the LLE will transform the post-18 student finance system in England. DfE’s guidance explains how tuition fee limits will change for the LLE.
Latest news
Service updates, bulletins and other news about the delivery of student finance.
HEP bulletin- November 2023
Our November bulletin has news on course collection, elsewhere rate campaign, Bursary Administration Service and more.
HEP bulletin - October 2023
Our October bulletin has news on attendance and registration, CMS training events and more..
HEP bulletin - September 2023
Our September bulletin has news on registration and attendance, SIS training sessions, DSA only students and more..
Most popular guidance chapters
Quickly see our most popular guidance chapters.
Creating a DSA course
Explains how to create a DSA course to allow your students to access DSA support.
Read moreTerm dates
An overview of term dates and their importance when adding full-time undergraduate courses to CMS.
Read moreNegative attendance confirmation
Negative attendance confirmation and attendance codes explained.
Read moreAttendance Home
An introduction to the attendance home page.
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