Making self-assessment reporting more meaningful (and less painful) Effective self-assessment and the improvement plan that shakes out from it, is an expectation of Ofsted. First and foremost [...]
Apprenticeship standards have brought about a fundamental shift in the day-to-day delivery of apprenticeships, and the roles of front-line staff for some providers. So how do you know your [...]
Analysis of Ofsted’s FE reports reveals new insight into how sector leadership regards quality assurance, says Carole Loader, a director at Mesma. It’s apparent from examining reports covering [...]
We appreciate how time consuming it can be to make effective use of the crucial key findings and good practice found within Ofsted inspection reports. We have extracted common themes and key [...]
Re-reading the Ofsted annual report from 2017 for a project we’re involved with, so I thought this a useful reminder to share with you about what makes a good apprenticeship. Hint: it [...]
Our popular series on effective self-assessment and improvement planning for further education and skills professionals is back with full details on our events page here The webinars cover: [...]
Do you manage the internal quality assurance (IQA) of your apprenticeship provision? If so, the way you carry out your role is likely to change, especially if delivering apprenticeship standards [...]
Developing Quality Improvement Strategies in Further Education & Skills Webinar Series Cohort 2 2018 starting 8th May Overview Following the success of the first cohort of delegates, Mesma is [...]
The low volumes of apprenticeships (a 26% reduction since this time last year) and the increasing gap between the government’s 3 million target and current levels has been widely reported this [...]
Summary Other than the inclusion emphasising that ‘inspectors usually inspect and report careers guidance’, reference to the ‘Technical and Further Education Act 2017’ and a few [...]
Developing Quality Improvement Strategies in Further Education & Skills Webinar Series New for 2018 starting 2nd February Overview Mesma is hosting a series of webinars designed for any [...]
Alongside our existing quick books covering college , employer providers and independent training provider inspections, we have produced a quick book specifically focused on inspection outcomes [...]
