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Careers education: a mixed picture
Paul Joyce, our Deputy Director for Further Education and Skills, on why good quality careers education is so important.
Further education & skills
What does the new education inspection framework mean for further education and skills providers?
Ofsted’s Deputy Director for Further Education and Skills, Paul Joyce, talks about what our new education inspection framework (EIF) means for further education and skills providers. As most of you will be aware, we introduced our new EIF on …
Chris Jones, HMI, Specialist Adviser for Apprenticeships, on Ofsted’s new provider monitoring visits
Since April 2017, any provider wishing to train apprentices must be included on the register of apprenticeship training providers.
The importance of studying arts and media
The Stage, theatre newspaper and website, recently published a poll asking readers whether or not they agreed with Amanda Spielman’s statement which they reported as 'arts courses promote unrealistic career prospects to potential students'.
New Ofsted inspection reports website going live
New inspection reports site makes it easier to find the report of your choice.
Chris Jones, HMI, Specialist Adviser for apprenticeships, on recording the progress that apprentices make.
Apprenticeship changes are on the horizon, which will have an impact on recording progress as Chris Jones, HMI, Specialist Adviser for apprenticeships explains.
Knife crime survey – Mike Sheridan, Regional Director for London
Ofsted survey addresses knife crime in the capital.
Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Her Majesty’s Inspector and national lead for careers guidance and youth engagement, on a four-day further education and skills inspection
Four-day further education and skills inspections take planning and coordination, explains Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Her Majesty’s Inspector.
Paul Cocker, HMI, Further Education and Skills, on a four-day national inspection of apprenticeships
Paul Cocker, HMI, explains what happens during a further education and skills four day inspection.
Changes to inspection – consultation on visits for ‘requires improvement’ further education and skills providers
Paul Joyce, Ofsted's Deputy Director, Further Education and Skills, on a new consultation on visits for 'requires improvement' further education and skills providers. He encourages those affected to make their views known.