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Sharing good practice
March 7th 2011
Ofsted has launched a website area showcasing good practice across the sectors that it inspects and regulates.

Good practice in involving employers in work-related education and training
October 8th 2010
This survey, by Ofsted, set out to determine the benefits of employers’ involvement in government-funded work-related education and training, and to identify the features of good p … Read more

Centres for Excellence in Teacher Training (CETTs) announced
June 1st 2007
The selection process for CETTs, organised by Standards Verification UK, has culminated in the announcement of eleven successful bids

Inspections from April 2007
February 17th 2007
The ALI and Ofsted have jointly produced a guide for providers on the shape of inspection from April 2007

Ofsted Consultation on Changes to FE Inspection
February 5th 2007
A summary of the planned changes and information on the consutlation process

Professional Recognition Learning and Skills Information and Support sessions
January 10th 2007
Free half-day information and support sessions for applicants and for managers and referees

ALI survey report: Numeracy skills add up for employers
November 29th 2006
A report on adult numeracy that provides a picture of what’s happening in the workplace and of the motivating factors and barriers to improving numeracy skills

Review of Skills for Life Core Curricula
July 17th 2006
The Quality Improvement Agency is seeking an organisation to carry out a review of the practical use of the Core Curricula

New Skills for Life programmes to raise quality
April 10th 2006
QIA is commissioning a number of new programmes to help raise quality and boost learner achievement in Skills for Life

Quality Improvement Agency launches
April 5th 2006
The new body to help drive up the quality of Further Education has been launched by Education Secretary Ruth Kelly