City, University of London rated ‘Good’ apprenticeship provider by Ofsted

I am very proud of City’s ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted for our apprenticeships. Being classified a ‘Good’ provider makes it easier for prospective apprentices to find and access our courses. My thanks and congratulations to all colleagues, apprentices and employers for their continued hard work and contribution to this inspection.

The inspector commented on the calm and professional environment we provide for our learners, as well as the relevant and up-to-date knowledge and skills from our staff who are ‘experts in their fields’. We were also recognised for our collaboration with employers and the benefits appreciated by both employers and apprentices, ensuring they receive relevant on the job training and experience to complement their studies with us at City.

I am thrilled our apprenticeship programmes have been recognised as ‘Good’ by Ofsted. It’s particularly important to celebrate the apprentices themselves, who have consistently high pass rates and a high proportion of whom gain high grades in their final assessments.

When we created our apprenticeship hub, we wanted to ensure we have effective delivery of apprenticeships across all Schools and a thorough governance process, to ensure all programmes align with City’s Vision. It is wonderful to see this has been recognised by Ofsted!