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 is the Interim Chair.
Chair, Ofqual
The chair of the board is responsible for leading the board and overseeing the governance of Ofqual.
The chair makes sure that the:
- board’s strategic direction is carried out by the organisation
- organisation carries out its statutory duties and responsibilities
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.