Business training firm jumps two grades to ‘outstanding’ Provider leaders say apprentice and client feedback ‘matters more than anything’
Amanda Spielman’s swansong AoC conference speech Ofsted chief inspector delivers her final speech to the colleges sector
Ofsted grades changed for 5 FE providers last year after challenges Complaints about FE inspections have also doubled since 2018
Lee Owston to become Ofsted national director for education Current deputy director for schools and education will replace Chris Russell in January
Is ‘good’ good enough to encompass the range of practices in FE? Analysis of inspection reports calls into question the accuracy of a grade category ascribed to nearly two-thirds of FE providers, explains Kerry Boffey
Ofsted publishes first FE curriculum review Review warns maths knowledge is crucial to ‘rapid progress’ in the business sector
Provider that ‘rarely’ contacts apprentices judged ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted Leadership changes have led to a ‘rapid decline’ in quality
Care recruiter turned training provider ‘unable to verify’ apprentices have jobs Ofsted hits firm with ‘inadequate’ after failing to evidence funding claims
Top Ofsted marks for Bristol apprenticeship provider in first full inspection Professional Apprenticeships judged ‘outstanding’, with inspectors citing high pass rates