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Chichester College Group has received top marks from Ofsted for its "outstanding" apprenticeship and adult programmes. The group, which includes seven colleges - Brighton Metropolitan, Brinsbury, Chichester, Crawley, Haywards Heath, Northbrook and Worthing - was inspected in February. This was the first inspection since the group's most recent merger in August 2022.
The group was awarded an overall rating of "good," with its apprenticeship and adult provision receiving "outstanding" judgements in the report published on April 2. It was also recognised as "strong" for its contribution to meeting regional skills needs, the highest possible grading. The report highlighted group leaders' "exceptional understanding of the skills landscape for the regions they serve" and noted the group is "highly successful at aligning the curriculum with skills priorities".
Andrew Green, chief executive officer for Chichester College, said: "We’re extremely proud of our Ofsted report. "To achieve two ‘outstanding’ judgements, ‘strong’ for skills and a range of ‘good’ judgements is incredible. "The ‘strong’ grade is the highest possible rating for skills and reflects the phenomenal work that our teams do in collaboration with our employers, stakeholders, and communities to drive economic prosperity and social cohesion.
"The whole report highlights high standards that we operate at and how that is really driving achievement and success of our students. "It was phenomenal to see our staff being recognised throughout the report for their work. "Our staff go above and beyond every single day for our students.
They give everything to our students and I am so proud to see their commitment recognised by Ofsted. "This rating gives our students, employers, and local communities an assurance that they are in very good hands when they study or work with us." Ofsted inspectors commended the provision for adult learners across various courses.
The report said: "Adult learners benefit highly from excellent training that helps them to succeed and transforms their lives. "The education and training adult learners receive has a profound impact on their personal and professional development." CCG's apprenticeship programmes were also praised, with inspectors noting that apprentices "enjoy high-quality training" while developing skills and behaviours valued by employers.
The report added: "Apprentices perform exceptionally well at work. "They achieve extremely well in their final assessments and often gain promotion as a result of their studies.".
