Ofsted will inspect 16-19 study programmes as part of wider inspections of providers that offer post-16 education. Inspections will judge overall effectiveness based on outcomes for learners, quality of teaching/learning/assessment, and leadership/management. Ofsted expects study programmes to offer substantial qualifications leading to higher levels, include English and maths, and prepare learners for their next steps. Inspections will consider qualification outcomes, employability skills, success in English/maths, relevance of learning, quality of teaching, and leadership strategies like engaging employers and partnerships.

1. DfE Event – Study programmes
for 16-19 year olds
Quality and Inspection
Karen Adriaanse HMI/Christine Dick HMI: Learning
and Skills
Dates: 5; 14; 19; 28 February 2013

2. Presentation outline
 Setting the context
 Ofsted’s expectations
 Inspecting 16-19 study programmes

3. Setting the context

4. Setting the context: new
framework changes
 Outstanding overall effectiveness, normally only where
teaching, learning and assessment are outstanding
 A new judgement of ‘requires improvement’
 Earlier re-inspection of providers judged as ‘requires
improvement’
 The number of times a provider can be judged as ‘requires
improvement’ for overall effectiveness is limited
 Reduced notice period for inspections
 Stronger focus on performance management, at all levels,
linked to outcomes for learners

5. The Common Inspection Framework
Overall effectiveness
The judgement on overall effectiveness is based on
how effective and efficient the provider is in meeting
the needs of learners and other users, and why.
Inspectors will use all the available evidence and take
into account judgements on:
 outcomes for learners
 the quality of teaching, learning and assessment
 the effectiveness of leadership and management.

6. Setting the context: new framework
changes
 Greater emphasis on teaching learning and
assessment
 Stronger focus on the wider impact of provision in
outcomes of learners
 Meeting local needs and accountability are a clear
feature of leadership and management

7. The Common Inspection Framework
Outcomes for learners
Inspectors will make a judgement on outcomes for learners by
evaluating the extent to which:
 all learners achieve and make progress relative to their
starting points and learning goals
 achievement gaps are narrowing between different groups
of learners
 learners develop personal, social and employability skills
 learners progress to courses leading to higher-level
qualifications and into jobs that meet local and national
needs

8. Success Factors: identifying a ‘road map’?

9. Recruitment to 16-19
programmes: success factors
 High quality initial advice and guidance about
options and progression routes
 Guidance based on a clear understanding of
opportunities and provision across the locality – to
develop a ‘road map’
 Follow up guidance to inform and support
progression

10. Ensuring learners are on the
right route
 Full Study Programme or condensed Traineeship?
 Need for very clear initial assessment: starting points,
learning needs, potential to achieve relevant outcomes
 Early identification of learners ‘at risk’, appropriate,
accessible and effective follow-up support
 Clear procedures to support individuals who change
their plans

11. Ofsted’s expectations

12. Ofsted’s expectations
 Offer: learners’ progress to a level higher than prior
attainment with breadth, depth and substantial
qualification outcome;
 Content: relevant to learners’ planned next step
 English and mathematic: opportunities to work towards
grade C or above;
 Leadership: identified leadership and accountability for
the quality of provision and outcomes
Considerations

13. Inspecting 16- to 19 Study
programmes

14. Inspecting 16-19 study
programmes (1)
 not inspect the study programmes as a stand
alone event; although this may form part of a
wider survey programme in the future;
 always inspect provision for 16- to 19-year-olds –
if offered.
 report on study programmes wherever they are
inspected
Ofsted will -

15. Inspecting 16-19 study
programmes (2)
 use the learning and skills handbook (Sept 12)
and the common inspection framework as the
basis for all judgements;
 ensure that inspection processes are comparable
with school inspections – for 16- to 19-year-olds;
 use all available data and information including
that found in published performance tables.
Ofsted will -

16. Inspecting 16-19 study programmes (3)
Outcomes for learners
Ofsted will consider:
 qualification outcomes and the value added non-
qualification development, such as employability
skills;
 the success of further study post-16 in English and
mathematics.
 the relevance of learning to support the learners’
planned next step

17. Inspecting 16-19 study programmes (4)
Teaching, learning and assessment
Ofsted will consider:
 the quality of teaching, learning and assessment, including:
the monitoring, review and achievement of challenging
targets set;
 securing opportunities to contextualise learning and
ensuring the relevance and validity of opportunities for
practical application of skills;
 the effectiveness of arrangements to secure well-managed
individual programmes
 opportunities for learners to make a real contribution in the
workplace as they develop their skills
 the clarity and impact of communication links between
education and work-place settings to ensure every learner
achieves their potential

18. Inspecting 16-19 study programmes (5)
Leadership and management
Providers will need to consider:
 strategies to engage employers and promote the value-
added by engaging in the provision
 staff skills and expertise, identifying staff training needs;
 the potential for partnership working with other providers to
enhance learning;
 the identification of appropriate alternative English and
mathematics qualifications to support the transition to
GCSE over a longer period of time.

19. Questions ?