Future Finders Employability College, Oldham

Special

Special post 16 institution

Mixed

Ages 19–25

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS

Head:Mr Scott McKeown

LA:Oldham

Phone:01615187155

Website:www.futurefinders.org

Address:77 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1JZ

Area:Schools in OL1

Status:open

Opened:3 September 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 10 June 2025View full report

URN:146551

UKPRN:10081018

Diocese:Not applicable

Constituency:Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Future Finders creates an extremely positive and respectful culture where students feel heard and valued as adults. The college provides ambitious supported internships linked to real work placements that match students' aspirations and lead to paid employment or further education. Students benefit from enrichment activities including film club, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, sports and volunteer opportunities that build their confidence and independence.

Key Strengths

Outstanding behaviour and attitudes from students who show respect, tolerance and professional conduct
Outstanding personal development with students learning life skills, independence and leadership through the student parliament
Ambitious and well-designed supported internships that prepare students effectively for employment with high-quality work placements
Innovative teaching methods that develop literacy, reading, oracy and writing skills across the curriculum
Specialist staff training in trauma-informed learning, mental health and autism to support students with complex needs

Areas for Improvement

Staff need to use information from half-termly progress reviews more effectively to inform teaching in the next half term
College needs to establish clearer records of which EHC plan outcomes students have already achieved at previous settings versus what they still need to achieve
A few students still face barriers to social integration such as making friends at work

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective.

Extracurricular Activities

Cinema visits, sports competitions, film club, Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, walking and camping, gym and exercise sessions, student parliament activities, culture day, fundraising events, skills competitions, volunteering roles

Future Finders Employability College is a small specialist college in Oldham that provides education and support for students aged 19-25 with special educational needs and disabilities through supported internships. The college has improved significantly since its previous inspection and is now rated Good overall.