Ofsted Reports

Overall experiences and progress of young people: outstanding 

How well young people are helped and protected: outstanding 

The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding 

The college provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the college contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for young people. 

Learners benefit from effective teaching that ensures they learn comprehensive new knowledge and skills. Learners are happy with the support that they receive from their teachers. This helps them to make good progress towards achieving their qualification and to make informed decisions regarding their future career. 

Staff set high expectations for learner behaviour and attitudes, and most respond positively to the challenge. Learners settle quickly in lessons and work productively throughout. A strong ethos of mutual respect between staff and learners leads to a positive and calm atmosphere in well-structured lessons, and learners behave well around the campuses. 

Apprentices have a clear understanding of their expected behaviours and know how to conduct themselves appropriately in the workplace and at college. Learners describe the college as a place of safety, which has a positive culture where they feel safe from harassment and discrimination. 

Apprentices work well together, their conduct reflecting the professional and orderly behaviours expected in the workplace.