Newcastle College 2024 Ofsted Report

Ofsted, which is the acronym for Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills, is an independent and impartial body that is tasked with inspecting and regulating services that are providing education and skills to learners of all ages.

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The Newcastle College 2024 Ofsted Report rated Newcastle College as 'Good' alongside all other NCG colleges. Key highlights included:

learners and apprentices are making good progress in the development of new knowledge, skills and behaviours, quickly improving their knowledge and developing their practical skills, which they can then apply in a range of scenarios and contexts, which prepares them well for more challenging work and for developing the skills required for their chosen next steps.

learners and apprentices enjoy being part of the diverse and inclusive college communities at each of the NCG college sites, where they value studying in college environments with high levels of mutual respect and a welcoming, approachable community which openly supports and cares for its own.

tutors use effective teaching strategies which enable learners and apprentices to develop new knowledge and skills.

leaders and managers have taken substantial steps to improve apprenticeship provision across the group - apprenticeships are now of 'Good' quality and are aligned closely to local and regional priorities.

leaders and managers provide a wide range of opportunities to enrich learners’ and apprentices’ experiences at the College.

learners and apprentices feel safe and know how to keep themselves and others safe at their colleges, at work and during online training, appreciating the security measures in place at each of the college sites, such as the requirement to wear lanyards, access arrangements, the high security presence and the visible displays about safety that signpost further support.

leaders and managers engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders to understand local, regional and national skills, taking good account of local and regional priorities when planning the curriculum through the involvement of stakeholders in curriculum design; managers also organise valuable advisory boards where employers of all sizes liaise directly with curriculum staff on the current and future skills needs of their specific industries.

most learners across all colleges achieve their qualification, progressing from there onto positive and sustained destinations after completing their programmes, such as further study or employment.

most learners benefit from valuable experience of the workplace and the world of work.

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