Stoke-on-Trent College

Stoke-on-Trent College is performing at a good level across a range of educational offerings, with notable strengths in quality of education, behaviour, and leadership. The college boasts a supportive learning environment where most learners thrive, particularly in adult education and high-needs provision. However, the apprenticeship program is highlighted as an area needing improvement, with concerns regarding the variable quality of teaching and support for apprentices. This is especially critical as many apprentices are not achieving their potential or completing their programs on time. The inspection occurs after a previous review that identified the need for improvements, indicating that the college has been on a journey of enhancement in educational quality and leadership dynamics over the past few years.

Strengths

• Learners are motivated and look forward to their lessons.
• Teachers provide effective support and encouragement to learners.
• The majority of students successfully transition to their next steps after completion.
• Effective partnerships with local employers enhance the curriculum.
• High-needs learners participate in enriching activities like the 'Disability Counts' sports programme.
• Leaders have established strong relationships with community and educational stakeholders.

Areas for Improvement

• Apprenticeships are variable in quality, affecting timely completion.
• Skills coaches do not sufficiently support pharmacy apprentices.
• Inconsistent access to unbiased career guidance for some apprentices.
• Starting points for apprentices are not routinely used to inform individualized learning plans.
• Learners with high-needs funding lack exposure to a broader range of work experience activities.

• Primary Schools
• Secondary Schools

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What is Stoke-on-Trent College's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Stoke-on-Trent College is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

When was Stoke-on-Trent College last inspected by Ofsted?

Stoke-on-Trent College was last inspected in February 2023.

What age range does Stoke-on-Trent College cover?

Stoke-on-Trent College for pupils aged 16 to 99.

Where is Stoke-on-Trent College?

Stoke-on-Trent College is at Cauldon Campus, Stoke Road, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG.