Ofsted

This review was commissioned to evaluate how well the legislative framework and arrangements served children and young people who had special educational needs and/or disabilities. It considered the early years, compulsory education, education from 16 to 19, and the contribution of social care and health services.

SEN and disability review

Please note that this review took place before inspection of DWP contracts ended in August 2010.

This small-scale review outlines the practice of some successful Department for Work and Pensions prime contractors in managing their subcontractors. Inspectors visited 10 prime contractors where leadership and management had been judged good at the last inspection and performance was improving. The review identifies the key characteristics of successful practice and includes guidance questions that providers might use as a prompt for evaluation and to improve the quality of their work.

Managing DWP contracts

This survey set out to determine the benefits of employers’ involvement in government-funded work-related education and training, to identify the features of good practice and the ways in which the provision could be further improved.

Good practice in involving employers.....

This Ofsted report evaluates the strategies and practices of Workstep providers aimed at moving adults with significant physical, mental and personal barriers into sustainable jobs and identifies barriers to progress. Case studies illustrate effective practice.

Improving progression