Notice period for inspection

We’ll inspect all education and training providers in Wales at least once during the six-year period that began 1 September 2024.

The notice period of inspection is different for each sector.

The date of the next inspection is not linked to the date of the previous inspection.

Sector	Notice Period
Non-maintained nurseries	10 days
Maintained schools and PRUs	10 days
Independent schools and colleges	10 days
Independent special colleges	10 days
Further Education	15 days
Work based learning	15 days
Adult learning in the community	15 days
Welsh for Adults	15 days
Welsh language immersion	15 days
Initial Teacher Education	8 weeks
Local Government Education Services	8 weeks
Youth Work	8 weeks