Written question asked by Lord Boswell of Aynho (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 July 1999. It was answered by George Mudie (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 July 1999 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will define the responsibilities for inspection in general further education colleges between the (i) Further Education Inspectorate and (ii) OFSTED, respectively, in connection with educational provision for persons aged 16 to 19 years in such colleges.

Answer: Mr. Boswell: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will define the responsibilities for inspection in general further education colleges between the (i) Further Education Inspectorate and (ii) OFSTED, respectively, in connection with educational provision for persons aged 16 to 19 years in such colleges. [93377] Mr. Mudie: Under current inspection arrangements, the Further Education and Funding Council are responsible for inspecting provision in further education colleges. Under the proposals in our "Learning to Succeed" White Paper (Cm 4392), OFSTED will take responsibility for the inspection of 16-19 provision in schools and colleges. For post-19 provision in colleges, and for work-based provision for all age-groups, there will be a new independent inspectorate.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 93377; 336 c187W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Accountability Further education Inspections Office for Standards in Education Standards