The document discusses the changes to apprenticeship curriculum inspections under Ofsted's 2019 education inspection framework, emphasizing the need for clear curriculum intent, implementation, and impact assessment. It introduces 'Stedfast', a curriculum planning tool that aids education providers in managing various aspects of apprenticeship programs, including assessment planning and curriculum sequencing. Inspections will focus on both overarching curriculum reviews and detailed deep dives to ensure that learning objectives and standards are met effectively.

1. Apprenticeship Curriculum
Intent

2. Curriculum Intent
OfSTED’s Education Inspection Framework came into effect in September 2019
The most important change has been the introduction of the Quality of Education judgement.
This new judgement has introduced the need for education and training providers delivering
apprenticeships to demonstrate their curriculum planning.
OfSTED inspectors, through ‘Deep Dives’ will explore your:
● Curriculum Intent
● Curriculum Implementation
● Curriculum Impact
● Curriculum Sequencing
Be Aware
Curriculum Intent is not a statement on a website or document with a bullet
point list of aims

3. OfSTED Curriculum Definition
The curriculum is a framework for setting out the aims of a
programme of education, including the knowledge and skills
to be gained at each stage (intent); for translating that
framework over time into a structure and narrative, within an
institutional context (implementation) and for evaluating
what knowledge and skills learners have gained against
expectations (impact/achievement).”

4. How is an apprenticeship curriculum inspected?
● Top Level Review - Inspectors will take an overall view of the curriculum. They
will look at what is being offered, who it is directed at and when the elements of
the curriculum are being delivered. In this part of the inspection process,
inspectors will expect to understand the curriculum intent and the curriculum
schedule.
● Deep Dive Review - inspectors will take a deep dive into the curriculum. They will
expect to see evidence of curriculum intent, how the curriculum has been
implemented and will sample teaching and learning material. They will also
discuss the curriculum with leaders, staff and learners.
● Bringing Together - Inspectors will "test whether any issues identified during the
deep dives are systemic. This will usually lead to leaders bringing forward further
evidence and inspectors gathering additional evidence".

5. Apprenticeship
Curriculum
Planning in
Stedfast

6. What is Stedfast?
Stedfast is an easy to use curriculum
planning tool designed for education and
training providers.
It is:
● Online
● Collaborative
● Time saving
Stedfast Modules:
● Assessment Planning
● Curriculum Planning
● Staff Performance
Management
● CPD Management
● Policy & Procedure
Management
● Risk Assessment
Management

7. Step 1 - Create an Assessment Plan

8. What needs to be achieved?
What needs to be achieved in
apprenticeship programmes is set out
for providers in the apprenticeship
standard.
By the end of the programme,
apprentices should demonstrate that
they meet the necessary Knowledge,
Skills & Behaviours
These are the programme objectives

9. How are you going to identify what is required and measure effectiveness?
For each standard, staff
delivering the
programme should
identify measures. This
is the start of
identifying the intent.
How will you measure
the effectiveness of
what you are delivering?
To do this users can
add one or more
measures for each
standard

10. What is a measure?
A measure is a statement of
what learners need to do and
why to demonstrate they can
meet the requirement.
The measure will also set out
the achievement benchmark so
that impact can be measured
during programme reviews

11. Mapping to other outcomes
Outcomes in one programme can also be mapped to other outcomes - the example here is a mapping
to extending English but it could also be to Prevent, Safeguarding or other outcomes.

12. Reviewing Assessment Plans
Assessment plans are reviewed by the staff delivering the programme. This allows organisations to
measure the impact and is typically done on an annual basis. Staff are able to add findings as well as
actions for improvement.

13. Curriculum Implementation
Once the
assessment plan is
in place, trainers
can turn their
attention to
curriculum
implementation

14. Adding Curriculum Activities - 3 Step Process
Step 1
Identify the activity,
provide a description
and establish over
what time frame it will
be delivered.
Then select if the
activity involves:
● Learning
● Practice
● Assessment

15. Adding Curriculum Activities - 3 Step Process
Step 2
Identify the
apprenticeship
standards that will be
covered by the
curriculum activity

16. Adding Curriculum Activities - 3 Step Process
Step 3
Users can now add
details for the
Learning, Practice and
Assessment sections.
Teaching and learning
material can also be
added.
OfSTED inspectors will
sample teaching and
learning material in the
Deep Dive Review

17. Curriculum Sequence
​Inspectors will also look
at curriculum
sequencing. They will
inspect:
“the content, sequencing
and progression in the
subject is appropriate
and secured and
whether it demands
enough of learners”

18. Curriculum Mapping
Users can also access
the curriculum mapping
tools in the curriculum
planning module.
This is a useful visual
report that allows users
to ensure that the all
outcomes have been
covered by activities

19. 20% Off the Job Learning
Inspectors will also expect to
see how 20% Off the Job
Learning has been planned.
Using the planning features in
Stedfast this can be easily
demonstrated.

20. Curriculum Reminder
The curriculum is a framework for setting out the aims of a
programme of education, including the knowledge and skills
to be gained at each stage (intent); for translating that
framework over time into a structure and narrative, within an
institutional context (implementation) and for evaluating
what knowledge and skills learners have gained against
expectations (impact/achievement).”

21. Online Demo
If you would like an online demo of Stedfast then please use the booking form at
https://www.stedfast.io/contact