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Self-assessment and development planning

Guides for adult and community learning providers on the steps needed for successful completion of a self-assessment report and development plan

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Achieving Excellence in Further Education

Summarises how the four components of Framework for Excellence, the LSC intervention programme, the national Improvement Strategy and the self regulation project fit together

FE Colleges: Models for Success

The FE system plays a crucial role in securing wider Government ambitions of economic and social success through its development of the skills and talents

Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS)

The LSIS aims to develop excellent and sustainable FE and skills provision across the sector

National Improvement Strategy (NIS)

NIS is a programme that takes forward the Further Education: Raising Skills, Improving Life Chances (March 2006) white paper

BECTA

BECTA is the government agency leading the national drive to ensure the effective and innovative use of technology throughout learning

Framework for Excellence

The Framework for Excellence is a quantitative assessment of performance across all Further Education providers

LSC's Intervention Strategy

The Learning and Skills Council's Quality Assurance and Intervention team develops and implements strategies to eliminate underperformance from LSC funded programmes

International strategy

The FE Globalisation Strategy Group's international strategy document provides a framework for colleges and learning providers to develop their own international strategies and highlights the priorities for the sector in this area

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Excellence Gateway

The Excellence Gateway is an online service for everyone working in the further education and skills sector in England

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