Ofsted downgrades new provider after ESFA apprentice pay tip-off Frustration over blurred ESFA and Ofsted roles
New apprenticeship provider jumps from ‘insufficient’ to Ofsted ‘outstanding’ “Going from the verge of the business going bust to an ‘outstanding’ is an incredible feat”
Ofsted accused of flawed inspection after provider receives ‘inadequate’ Quest Vocational Training Limited say they ‘vehemently dispute’ the contents of the report
Ofsted rates sixth form college ‘outstanding’ again – 13 years on from last inspection ‘We’re absolutely thrilled. This is a real testament to the staff who work tirelessly for our students’
FE loans training provider goes bust after damning Ofsted inspection The ESFA immediately terminated the provider’s funding contract
Fourth consecutive ‘requires improvement’ Ofsted rating for BMet Inspectors criticised leaders for failing to ensure the college’s curriculum is “consistently good in all subjects and at all campuses”
Rail provider considers Ofsted challenge after damning ‘inadequate’ report Ofsted found off-the-job training rules were being broken
Provider fights back over ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating The provider blamed Covid-19 for withdrawals over the last two years
Safety concerns raised at two independent specialist colleges Leaders didn’t follow safety rules when recruiting staff to work with vulnerable learners