Guidance

Early career framework and national professional qualification inspection framework and handbook

The framework and handbook for inspecting lead providers of early career framework (ECF) and national professional qualification (NPQ) programmes in England.

From:
Ofsted
Published
2 March 2022
Last updated
1 July 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Early career framework and national professional qualification inspection framework and handbook

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Early career framework and national professional qualification inspection framework and handbook for September 2022

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Summary of changes

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Ofsted inspects lead providers of early career framework (ECF) and national professional qualification (NPQ) programmes that are funded by the Department for Education. We inspect these providers under Part 8 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006.

The framework forms the first part of the document. The handbook in the second part of the document describes the main activities carried out during inspections.

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Published 2 March 2022
Last updated 1 July 2022 + show all updates

  1. Added updated guidance for September 2022. See 'Summary of changes' for more information.

  2. First published.