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EEF names former Ofsted boss as new chair

EEF announces new chair to replace philanthropist Sir Peter Lampl, 12 years after he helped found charity

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Ofsted

All childcare apprentices dropped out at ‘inadequate’ training provider

Some learners at the provider were also left without supervisors while at work, according to Ofsted

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Care leadership training provider hit with ‘inadequate’ rating

Inspectors report 'systemic weaknesses' at the provider, and that it had not acted on comments made in previous Ofsted...

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Roaring success for Derby apprenticeship provider in first inspection

Blue Lion Training Academy rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Colleges, Long read

Colin Booth, chief executive, Luminate Education Group

Colin Booth’s 40-year career has taken him from teaching anything anybody would pay him for, whilst living homeless in...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Engineering training provider scoops another ‘outstanding’

Inspectors praise TTE Training's 'highly ambitious curriculum' and 'relentless' focus on safeguarding

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Ofsted

ESFA allows ‘inadequate’ apprenticeship provider to keep contract

Inspectors now say the provider has made 'reasonable progress' across the board

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Colleges, Ofsted, SEND

SEND college to close after second ‘inadequate’ rating

Farleigh FE college will close its doors to learners with autism this summer

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Adult education giant returns to top Ofsted rating

Inspectors said City Lit fostered ‘exceptionally well-motivated’ students

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel