Mesma News

Analysis of Ofsted inspections for apprenticeship provision indicates we still have some way to go to ensure we are getting the basics right – regardless of a new inspection framework says Louise [...]

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 [...]

Managing change in an FE world My first months working in further education, moving from the world of blue chip, glossy corporate business, are times I remember fondly, with a smattering of [...]

Our quality improvement partner work with FE and Skills providers, often aligns with our broader consultancy assignments with our colleagues at SDN. For the last 5 years, this happens most often [...]

The latest quickbooks can be downloaded from the Resources section on our website (link below). The quickbooks show you the summary pages from Ofsted reports over a period of time, covering a [...]

The figures below are the results of Ofsted inspection activity in-year. It’s important to note these grades are for apprenticeship provision. This means they are not specific to any one [...]

Ofsted is preparing for its new inspection landscape, which is expected to come into effect in the latter part of 2019. But is it a welcome change for FE and skills? Louise Doyle, director [...]

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 [...]