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NAO report: So which minister signed off on Learndirect’s special treatment?

The special treatment afforded to Learndirect after its infamous grade four from Ofsted was actually a ministerial decision, even though the ESFA’s former boss attempted to take “personal responsibility” for it, the National Audit Office has revealed. The country’s public spending watchdog has this morning published its much-anticipated report into the circumstances surrounding the monitoring, […]

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AELP urges Greening to review ‘controversial’ non-levy tender

The AELP wants the education secretary to review the “controversial” outcome of the non-levy tender before ‘good’ and ‘outstanding’ providers are “wiped out”. Results of this much-delayed procurement were released last week, and many Ofsted grade one and two providers were denied an ESFA contract to continue delivering apprenticeships for smaller employers until April 2019. […]

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Ofsted warned before annual report of worsening employer provider performance

Ofsted has been warned before the launch of its annual report that it will need to “work hard” to drive up standards among employer-providers, whose overall performance has got even worse. There were 20 employer-providers inspected by Ofsted in 2016/17, and a disappointing 55 per cent received a grade three or four, below the level […]

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Ofsted annual report: Paul Joyce backs campaign for more 16-to-18 cash

Ofsted’s deputy director for further education and skills spoke to FE Week after its annual report was unveiled this morning. Paul Joyce reflected at length on the unease at the way funding cuts are narrowing the learning experience of sixth-form learners, and even backed campaigners asking the government to invest more. The Support Our Sixth-Formers […]

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Takeover planned for provider that slumped to ‘inadequate’

An independent training provider that has slumped two grades to ‘inadequate’ is trying to get taken over. Chesterfield-based NLT Training received the lowest possible grade across the board from Ofsted – down from ‘good’– in a report published today. Sarah Temperton, its chief executive, wants to be taken over by WEBS Training Ltd, a Nottingham-based […]

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No provider is too big to fail, warns Ofsted annual report

The first annual Ofsted report delivered by Amanda Spielman has warned that the ignominious fall of Learndirect shows that “no provider is too big to fail”. The chief inspector unveiled her report for 2016/17 this morning, confirming FE Week’s predictions that it would warn of declining performance for both general FE and sixth-form colleges. It […]

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Exclusive: College complains to Ofsted over rating of 14 to 16 provision

A college has complained to Ofsted about a grade three verdict on its 14-to-16 provision, which it claims failed to recognise the special challenges involved with teaching at this age. South Devon College was rated ‘requires improvement’ for this headline field in a report published last week, in which its overall grade dropped from ‘outstanding’ […]

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Ofsted leadership approval soars under Spielman

A survey of civil servants working at the education watchdog shows a surge in approval of Ofsted’s leadership and ability to manage change this year. The 2017 civil service people survey has offered the first glimpse into life at the inspectorate under Amanda Spielman, who took over as chief inspector from Sir Michael Wilshaw in […]

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Revealed: Non-levy tender result regional variations

Apprenticeship providers in London are the biggest losers from the results of the much anticipated non-levy tender, after FE Week analysis revealed they were only awarded a third of their bid. The ESFA last night informed providers of how much funding for apprenticeships with small employers they will receive from January 2018 to March 2019. […]

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