Tel: 020 8317 0165 Email: info@skillsforgrowth.org.uk

Ofsted Findings

Skills for Growth was Inspected by Ofsted in 2007.  Below are details of the results of this inspection.

Summary grades awarded

  • Effectiveness of provision Good: Grade 2
  • Capacity to improve Good: Grade 2
  • Achievement and standards Good: Grade 2
  • Quality of provision Good: Grade 2
  • Leadership and management Good: Grade 2 

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding partnership working
  • Good overall success rates
  • Good development of learners' skills
  • Particularly effective support to motivate learners
  • Very good resources and accommodation
  • Good strategic management
  • Good social inclusion

What students liked

  • The caring and supportive staff
  • 'Nice place, relaxed, and we're treated professionally'
  • Learning theory before doing practical work
  • Being assessed in the workplace
  • The way that training increases confidence

To read the full report please click here 

Apprenticeship News

Skills for Growth is now on Facebook

SKills for Growth now has a facebook page for all current and ex learners to keep in touch with us and hear news of upcoming events and activity.

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World Skills London 2011

Over 30 Apprentices from Skills for Growth recently attended World Skills London 2011.

WorldSkills is a unique global Competition where young people from across the world compete to become the best of the best. At stake: the honour of being the greatest in the world at their chosen skill.

Please click here to see photos from the event.
 

Current Vacancies

Skills For Growth are currently recruiting and have employers offering apprenticeship opportunities in the following areas

Business Administration 7

Hairdressing 7

Child Care 3

For all vacancies please contact the Client Services Team on 020 8317 0165