Risk assessment methodology: early career framework and national professional qualifications
The risk assessment process that Ofsted uses to assist in scheduling inspections of early career framework (ECF) and national professional qualification (NPQ) programmes.
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This risk assessment is used to ensure that our approach to inspection is proportionate and to focus our efforts where they can have the greatest impact. We will apply the methodology described here for all early career framework (ECF) and national professional qualification (NPQ) inspections, with the exception of initial lead provider monitoring visits (LPMVs), which must take place within the first 12 months of course delivery.
You can find out more about our approach in the early career framework and national professional qualification inspection framework and handbook.
We will update this note annually.
Last updated 1 February 2024 + show all updates
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'Introduction' section updated with guidance for providers delivering one or more additional NPQ programme(s). 'Analysing eligible lead providers' section updated with additional risk assessment factor and updated data sources used to inform risk score decisions.
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First published.