Event Summary

Further education and skills provision are key to the Government’s Plan for Change. Ofsted introduced a renewed inspection framework for further education and skills providers, with a 5-point grading scale, report cards, monitoring inspections, a safeguarding met/not-met judgment, and a focus on inclusion in every inspection. Updates from September 2026 provide further clarity on how inspectors will assess provision, including the ‘secure fit’ model, contextual evidence and the experiences of learners facing barriers to learning and wellbeing.

Join Westminster Insight’s Further Education and Skills Inspections Digital Conference to hear from college leaders and sector experts on what the renewed framework means in practice and how providers can prepare for inspection. Make sure you are prepared to demonstrate the quality and impact of your provision.

Understand how to prepare for the new evaluation areas and demonstrate evidence of effective leadership, quality education, learner achievement, and participation and development. Hear directly from one of the first providers to achieve an ‘exceptional’ judgement under the new framework.

With Ofsted now explicitly assessing providers’ contribution to meeting skills needs, learn how to evidence a responsive curriculum, strong employer partnerships and provision aligned with local and regional priorities.

The new framework puts inclusion at the heart of inspections. What does ‘inclusion’ look like under the new framework and what practical steps can providers take to define and evidence it? Takeaway best practice on how to meet the needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged learners, break down barriers to participation, and ensure inclusive practice is embedded across all aspects of provision.

Explore how to use data proportionately and contextually to understand provision, identify priorities, and demonstrate impact. Gain practical approaches to analysing and presenting data effectively to support inspection preparation.

Gain practical insight into evidencing robust safeguarding arrangements and meeting the requirements of the new ‘met’ or ‘not met’ judgement, alongside practical approaches to identifying mental health concerns and preventing them from developing into safeguarding concerns.

Whether you are a further education college, skills provider, apprenticeship provider, or independent training provider, find out what the renewed framework means both within and beyond the college sector. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with colleagues and be prepared for the new inspection process.

Key Points

  • Understand the September 2026 update to the new Ofsted framework, including the new evaluation areas, grading scale and ‘secure fit’ model
  • Preparing for inspection and evidence the quality and impact of your provision
  • How to demonstrate your contribution to local, regional and national skills needs
  • Understand what the framework means for colleges, apprenticeships and independent training providers
  • Embedding inclusive practice and removing barriers for disadvantaged and vulnerable learners
  • Meeting updated safeguarding expectations, including the new ‘met’ or ‘not met’ judgement
  • Using contextual data effectively to support inspection preparation and demonstrate impact
  • Hear practical lessons from providers with experience of the new framework

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