One training provider’s journey from Requires Improvement to Good shows the power of governance done right. With clear strategy, collaboration, and leadership, transformation is possible.

From November 2025, Ofsted will introduce a new FE & Skills Inspection Toolkit — replacing the current handbook with report cards, a 5-point grading scale, and sharper scrutiny of inclusion, governance, and impact. Here’s what’s changing, what to prepare for, and how providers like you can get ahead of the curve.

Ofsted’s latest figures show improvement across the sector — but also highlight the risks of standing still. With new inspection reforms ahead, providers can’t afford to be reactive. Proactive governance and quality assurance are now essential to stay competitive, compliant, and inspection-ready.

Ofsted inspections can shape the future of your organisation. Learn the 10 most common mistakes providers make, how to avoid them, and how to show inspectors your strengths with confidence.

Strong governance matters now more than ever for ITPs. With Ofsted’s report card model and DfE’s tighter compliance landscape ahead, this article explores why a Governance MOT is the strategic must-do for inspection-ready, resilient organisations.

Ofsted inspection reports from the 2024/25 cycle show increased scrutiny of apprenticeships, adult skills, and alternative provision. In this blog, we explore where the inspection spotlight is falling, what inspectors are prioritising, and how ITPs and FE colleges can prepare with confidence.

As the 2025/26 academic year begins, providers across FE, ITP, and HE have a chance to refocus on leadership. This blog unpacks what 2024/25 inspection reports revealed about leadership impact — and what actions providers can take now to shape a stronger, inspection-ready future.

Achieving Good in an inspection is a milestone. Maintaining it — or progressing to Outstanding — requires continuous quality, governance, and leadership focus. We explore the common pitfalls that cause providers to slip, and the strategies that consistently Good providers use to sustain success.

Governance is essential to the success of independent training providers. This blog explores how governance impacts Ofsted inspection outcomes, DfE expectations, curriculum design, and funding compliance. We examine why good governance goes beyond oversight — and how ITPs can strengthen their structures in 2025/26 to drive quality, sustainability, and learner success.