Frances Wadsworth CBE
Biography
Frances Wadsworth CBE has served as a Deputy Further Education Commissioner since May 2018. She also served a 6 month term as Interim Further Education Commissioner in 2021.
Frances has worked in the education sector for over 30 years, holding both teaching and management roles in a number of schools and FE colleges. Her previous roles include:
· Principal and Chief Executive of Croydon College
· Principal and Chief Executive of East Surrey College
· working for the British Council at the British Embassy, Washington DC
Frances also sits on the board of Ofqual, where she served as the Interim Chair for 12 months in 2024.
Deputy Further Education Commissioner
The Deputy FE Commissioners work with FE colleges to help improve the quality and sustainability of their provision, and reduce the risk of failure. This includes:
- providing support to colleges in intervention
- preventing colleges from going into intervention
- contributing to policy development for colleges in the FE sector
More information is available in the college oversight: support and intervention guide.