ISI is appointed by the Home Office to inspect privately funded further education colleges and English language schools in England and Wales.
ISI is responsible for carrying out inspections of education providers applying for, or renewing, a Student sponsor licence. This is a licence granted by the Home Office to education providers to sponsor international students to come to the UK under the Student Visas points-based system.
Educational Oversight inspections will:
- report on the extent to which colleges and language schools meet the Educational Oversight requirements (see ISI's Inspection Framework for Educational Oversight).
Handbook for student educational oversight inspections of private further education colleges and language schools.