Ofsted’s new inspection standards will include a “sub judgement” on how well colleges are meeting the skills needs of the economy. This strategy comes as the government introduces new local skills improvement plans and amongst reforms outlined in the post Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022. Colleges will be judged on whether the college’s contribution to skills needs is limited; reasonable; or strong.

 

“This evaluation will take into account not just skills needed immediately for employment, including for those already in employment, but also skills which are necessary to ensure students’ progress towards employment, in necessary stages by means of further and higher education, training, work experience and increased personal independence at all levels,” Ofsted said.

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