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Use this guidance to understand the role, legal responsibilities and how to register as a building inspector in England and Wales.
Documents relating to Ofsted's inspections of early career framework and national professional qualifications programmes.
Guidance on the conduct of inspectors and Ofsted's expectations of providers during inspection or wider regulatory activity.
This guide gives a summary of what schools should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
Information for lead providers about what happens when Ofsted carries out early career framework (ECF) and national professional qualification (NPQ) inspections.
Use this service to apply to become a registered building inspector in England and Wales with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
This guidance is for Ofsted inspectors carrying out inspections of providers that are only registered on either or both parts of the Childcare Register.
The framework and handbook for inspecting lead providers of early career framework (ECF) and national professional qualification (NPQ) programmes in England.
All private sector businesses that want to do building control work in England and Wales under the Building Act 1984 (as amended) must apply to register with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for childminders, daycares and other childcare providers.
You will need to follow a specific procedure if you want to contract as an Ofsted inspector.
You can use this service to register your interest in contracting as an Ofsted inspector.
Inspection reports by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI).
Find out how much you would be paid as a contracted Ofsted inspector for the different tasks you would perform.
How we carry out inspections of landlords
Comply with good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good distribution practice (GDP), and prepare for an inspection.
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