There remain some issues with apprenticeship reforms, but Paul believes things are getting better, and beginning to bed down. 

Ofsted today (23 May) updated their, "Full inspections of further education and skills providers" leaflet for providers. This leaflet outlines what Ofsted will look at during an inspection of a further education and skills provider, and can be used to help providers prepare for inspection after they have been notified, and covers the following topics:

Ofsted’s annual reports on the effectiveness of welfare and duty of care for recruits and trainees in Armed Forces initial training. 

Ofsted today (28 Mar) updated thie handbook for providers and Ofsted inspectors on inspecting training and work activities for young adults and adults prisons and young offender institutions. 

Amanda Spielman’s Speech to the Annual Apprenticeship Conference being held in the ICC, Birmingham today (22 Mar).

Ofsted apprentice Molly Wilson has won the Damar Training advanced apprentice of the year award.

Ofsted today (21 Dec) updated their guidance for the framework and evaluation schedule for inspection of secure training centres. This document sets out the the inspection of secure training centres to be led by Ofsted in conjunction with Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons and the Care Quality Commission.

The further education and skills sector provides education, training and apprenticeships for around 3.3 million learners aged 16 and above. In 2016/17 it received £7.8 billion in funding.

It is vital that we provide our young people with the skills, opportunities and services they need to lead healthier, happier lives. Traditionally, Ofsted has been concerned with students' abilities to achieve success in their education and this remains important.