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College loses grade 1 after Ofsted lifts exemption

‘Outstanding’ schools and colleges are being inspected for the first time since 2010

Ofsted finds degree courses rebadged as apprenticeships at university

Chief inspector Amanda Spielman has voiced concerns over this issue multiple times in recent years

Shrewsbury College bounces back from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’

Principal praises ‘fantastic’ staff after rapid turnaround

Chamber-owned provider rated ‘inadequate’ for not matching curriculum to local skills needs

It comes as chambers of commerce across England are piloting approaches to match skills provision to local needs

College left ‘surprised’ as Ofsted grades apprenticeships ‘inadequate’

Inspectors found ‘serious weaknesses’ but also reported a number of positive aspects of the college’s provision

Let’s talk about SAKS: Provider scores top Ofsted marks

The provider was credited for working closely with employers, supporting its workforce, and for apprentices feeling safe

Moulton rises from the ashes: College climbs out of ‘inadequate’

The principal has credited the result to her ‘amazing team’ having ‘massively pulled together’

Ofsted’s 2020/21 annual report: FE and skills hit ‘particularly hard’ by Covid

Ofsted has today published its annual stocktake of education for the 2020/21 academic year, which saw inspection activity mostly put on hold due to Covid-19. But reflecting on the year, the watchdog says the further education and skills sector was hit “particularly hard” by the pandemic. “Many apprentices found themselves furloughed, or out of work […]

Move into apprenticeships loses university’s ‘outstanding’ ranking

A university has lost its ‘outstanding’ Ofsted grade following a move into the apprenticeships market. Kingston University dropped to ‘good’ in its first visit from the watchdog since 2015. Grade one education providers are being inspected this term for the first time since 2010, after an exemption was removed last year. This week’s report for […]