This free session focused on learning from inspections conducted under the revised Ofsted Education Inspection Framework. The discussions in the session were shaped by the first batches of inspection reports in January 2026. This ...
Happy New Year and welcome back to your monthly round-up of our most popular insights and resources! Apprenticeship Governing Boards: What does 2026 hold? We take a look at the first revised EIF Ofsted inspection reports Nominations ...
This blog was written by Annie Coles & Stephen King – SDN Mesma Group Technical Education Specialists The first wave of Ofsted reports under the new inspection toolkit have landed, and they’re already sparking conversations ...
This blog was written for FE News by SDN Mesma Group Co-Founder and Director, Lou Doyle I’ve spent many years sitting on or advising the boards and committees of independent training providers, employer providers and universities. It ...
The end of 2025 is fast approaching! What a year it’s been. We’ve loved meeting and working with all of you. Your dedication to professional development, T Level and the FE and Skills sector this year has been ...
Welcome back to your monthly round-up of insights, tools and support. What this month covers: Creating the Space to Speak the Truth. A blog by Lou Doyle for World Quality Week. SEND Session: Inclusive Values-Based Leadership ...
Major changes in apprenticeship assessment are on the way – with a greater role for apprenticeship training providers and employers. That’s why we’re hosting a series of free webinars to help you ask the right questions, ...
Apprenticeship funding and compliance is complex and high stakes. As an apprenticeship provider, you need to set the right culture, processes and mitigate risks. But compliance also sits across all those involved in training, ...
Written by SDN Mesma Group Co-Founder and Director, Lou Doyle. Each year, Chartered Quality Institute’s World Quality Week gives us a reason to pause and reflect on what we do well across the further education and skills sector and why ...
Welcome to your monthly round-up of insights, tools and support! In this post, we’ve brought together the top news highlights from across the sector, free webinar recordings to support you through sector change, and accredited ...
