Sector

Education & Training

Schools, universities, training providers, EdTech and educational services.

Guides
19
Regulators
13
Legislation
16
Journeys
4

Start here

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Step-by-step routes through what education & training businesses must do.

Ranked by how thoroughly each journey maps this sector's guidance.

Who regulates you

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The bodies that set rules and enforce compliance for education & training.

Ranked by how much of the legislation this sector's guides cite each one enforces.

Ofsted (opens in a new tab)

Inspects and regulates services providing education, training, and childcare in England. Inspects schools, colleges, initial teacher training, and children's social care. Registers and monitors …

Enforces 12 Acts this sector relies on.

HSE (opens in a new tab)

Workplace health, safety, and welfare regulation across all industries. Enforces the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related regulations. Investigates serious incidents …

Enforces 5 Acts this sector relies on.

CIW (opens in a new tab)

Registers and inspects social care and childcare services in Wales. Regulates care homes, domiciliary care, children's homes, and childminders.

Enforces 4 Acts this sector relies on.

Ofqual (opens in a new tab)

Regulates qualifications, examinations, and assessments in England. Approves and monitors awarding organisations. Maintains the Register of Regulated Qualifications.

Enforces 4 Acts this sector relies on.

FSA (opens in a new tab)

Food safety and hygiene regulation across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Enforces food law, provides guidance to food businesses, investigates incidents. Approves food businesses …

Enforces 3 Acts this sector relies on.

Local Authority (opens in a new tab)

Local councils enforce food safety (via Environmental Health Officers), issue alcohol licences, grant planning permission, and regulate certain business activities at local level. Responsibilities …

Enforces 3 Acts this sector relies on.

Key legislation

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The Acts and statutory instruments that set duties for this sector.

Ranked by how many of this sector's guides cite each — the legislation most central to the sector appears first.

All guidance for education & training

19 guides for this sector.

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Sector-Specific

19 guides

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Subsectors

SIC 2007 divisions covered by this sector.