Guidance
Inspecting education, skills training and work in prisons and YOIs: toolkit, operating guide and information
Guidance for inspectors and establishments on inspecting education, skills training and work in prisons and young offender institutions (YOIs) in England under the renewed education inspection framework, for use from 21 September 2026.
Applies to England
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For use on inspections from 21 September 2026.
Guidance for inspections of education, skills training and work in prisons and young offender institutions in England:
- inspection toolkit – what inspectors and establishments use to discuss the quality of provision on inspection
- operating guide for inspectors – a step-by-step guide for inspectors
- inspection information – for establishment staff and leaders and the wider public
This guidance will replace the Inspecting education, skills and work activities in prisons and young offender institutions handbook from 21 September 2026.
Education inspection framework
The education inspection framework explains why we inspect education, skills training and work in prisons and YOIs (and other educational provision), including the legal requirements.
Updates to this page
Published 28 August 2026