Common inspection framework for further education and skills 2009

19 Jun 2012 Ofsted

Ref: 090106

In September 2012 we introduced changes to the way we inspect further education and skills. Please see the Common inspection framework for further education and skills 2012 for further information.

The Common inspection framework for further education and skills 2009 – the common inspection framework – was devised by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector in line with the Education and Inspection Act 2006.

It is based on the common evaluation schedule which informs all of Ofsted’s inspections. It sets out the judgements inspectors will make during inspection.

The document available from this page is a summary of the key features of the full common inspection framework, which is published separately as part of the Handbook for the inspection of further education and skills from September 2009.

The handbook has two parts.

• Part 1: Guidance for inspectors and providers on the preparation for, and conduct of, inspections.

• Part 2: The full common inspection framework and guidance on how it will be used by inspectors to award the main and contributory grades.

Additional guidance on inspecting employer provision has been written for employers who manage and run their own government-funded contracts and for inspectors to use during inspection of those employers.

We have additional guidance on inspecting community-based offender learning and employability skills for probation trusts and other organisations to ensure that they are well informed and for inspectors of these providers: Handbook for the inspection of community-based offender learning and employability skills.

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