Opinion

Ofsted understands the challenges for further education

From funding problems to T-levels and the apprenticeship levy, Ofsted seems to have a good handle on the main...

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DAVID HUGHES
Opinion

Ofsted figures reveal it is the new private providers letting the sector down

The drop in the percentage of training providers rate good by Ofsted is a direct consequence of the government’s...

Mark Dawe
MARK DAWE
News

Ofsted annual report warns apprenticeship levy being spent on graduate scheme rebadging

Amanda Spielman has amplified Ofsted’s concern that too much apprenticeship levy funding is being spent on higher levels, which...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Ofsted annual report 2017/18: Nine key findings for FE

Amanda Spielman presented her second annual report as Ofsted’s chief inspector this morning. She used it to highlight improvement...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
Opinion

Ofsted’s report shows community learning providers need more funding

The high quality of adult education provision highlighted in the inspectorate’s annual report is a strong argument for rebalancing...

Sue Pember
SUE PEMBER
News

Ofsted finds no off-the-job training at care sector apprenticeship provider

A care sector apprenticeship provider has been heavily criticised by Ofsted for failing to give its apprentices any off-the-job...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

Revealed: vast majority of loans-only providers are less than good

A massive 80 per cent of providers that only deliver provision funded by advanced learner loans have been rated...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
Opinion

It’s now obvious that urgent action is needed to quality assure all loans-only providers

In 2013 the government moved several hundred million pounds of level three funding out of the adult skills budget,...

Nick Linford
NICK LINFORD
News

Third ‘requires improvement’ rating in a row for mega college in debt

A cash-strapped college whose highly-paid leader was the first in a spate of principals to step down has been...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke