The Framework for Excellence
The Framework is commissioned by BIS and DCSF. Its other sponsors include LSC, Ofsted, Local Government Association (LGA) and Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ACDS). Further details of partners and stakeholder can be found in the
2009 Policy document.
Key stakeholders have agreed and signed up to
The Statement of Intent regarding the future development of the Framework for Excellence through collaborative working.
The Framework is formed from a set of performance indicators that cover aspects of a college’s or provider’s provision such as;
- success rates;
- views of learners and employers;
- learner destinations; and
- finance.
Together, these indicators provide an independent and quantitative assessment of performance of individual providers and of the sector as a whole.
Performance of providers is assessed annually and scored against national standards with scores and grades available for each performance indicator where applicable. Framework outputs will be calculated and published on an annual cycle.
During 2009/10, the Framework will be piloted in school sixth forms and local authorities, and implemented across the whole post-16 sector, subject to the outcome of the Pilot from September 2010 onwards.
