Written question asked by Eric Ollerenshaw (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 July 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 July 2010. It was answered by John Hayes (Conservative) on Monday, 26 July 2010 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Institute for Learning

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what recent assessment he has made of the performance of the Institute for Learning against its objectives.

Answer: The Institute for Learning (IfL) is an independent professional body set up in 2002 by teachers in FE for teachers in FE, and in partnership with unions and employer membership bodies, with the aim of raising the standards of professional practice in post-compulsory education and training in England. It is governed by a national council consisting of elected members and representation from key national stakeholders. As such it is for them, rather than BIS, to judge IfL's performance.IfL members said in the most recent independently conducted satisfaction survey that 92% assess IfL's benefits from ““fair to excellent””, with 61% saying ““good or excellent””.

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