This handbook sets out what inspectors need to consider when evaluating the four inspection areas in work-based learning apprenticeship providers. It explains ‘What we inspect’. It should be read in conjunction with the document ‘How we inspect’, which sets out our approach to inspection. There is a separate handbook entitled ‘How we inspect’ that explains the inspection process and methodology.
The guidance is essential reading for reporting inspectors and all other members of the inspection team, including the nominee. It may also be useful for providers to support their understanding of the inspection guidance. There is a separate handbook that explains the inspection process and methodology, ‘How we inspect’.