Ofsted finds shortcomings in Wiser Academy's apprenticeship scheme
Wiser Academy CEO welcomes feedback and says changes will be implemented by the end of this month.
Wiser Academy is updating its apprenticeship programme after a report from Ofsted showed that too few apprentices are developing substantial new skills.
The education watchdog made a monitoring visit on 24 July this year and its report found that Wiser Academy’s leaders and managers do not plan the training programmes well enough to meet individual needs.
Crescens George, chief executive officer of Wiser Academy, welcomed the feedback and explained that the training provider had already
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