BTECs, Ofsted, Skills reform, T Levels

Students ‘misled’ and teachers struggling: Ofsted’s verdict on T Levels

Watchdog calls for rethink of controversial plans to axe BTECs amid 'teething issues' with replacements

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

Roaring success for Derby apprenticeship provider in first inspection

Blue Lion Training Academy rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Ofsted

Academy trust boss set for Ofsted chief inspector role

Sir Martyn Oliver runs a leading turnaround trust but has been criticised over exclusion rates and use of isolation

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Apprenticeships, Ofsted

‘Almost all’ B&M apprentices left training, Ofsted finds

Inspectors rates large retailer B&M apprenticeship programme as ‘inadequate’

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
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
Labour, Ofsted

Ofsted chief sounds warning over Labour safeguarding audit plan

Amanda Spielman said plans to separate safeguarding from Ofsted inspections would be 'much more expensive and complicated'

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Adult education giant returns to top Ofsted rating

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

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel