King's College London, London

Higher education institutions

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS

Head:Professor Edward Byrne

LA:Lambeth

Phone:02078365454

Website:kcl.ac.uk

Address:James Clark Maxwell Building, 57 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8WA

Area:Schools in SE1

Admissions:Not applicable

Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago

Overall

Inspected 2 July 2025View full report

URN:133874

UKPRN:10003645

Diocese:Not applicable

Constituency:Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

King's College London offers high-quality teaching from expert lecturers who use engaging techniques including presentations, discussions and guest speakers to help apprentices learn well. The apprenticeship directly addresses national skills shortages in pharmaceutical medicine and ensures apprentices gain practical knowledge they can immediately use in their jobs, making them valuable contributors to their workplaces.

Key Strengths

Expert teaching staff with extensive industry experience and postgraduate qualifications who effectively teach apprentices incrementally
Curriculum addresses real skills shortages in pharmaceutical medicine research and includes up-to-date topics like data science and artificial intelligence
Apprentices apply their learning in the workplace, gaining knowledge of clinical protocols and risk assessments that add value to their employers

Areas for Improvement

Some progress reviews do not include employer input on opportunities for apprentices to develop skills at work or follow up on previous improvement actions
A few instances where apprentices miss support that could help them enhance workplace skills

Safeguarding

Effective safeguarding arrangements in place with clear lead roles, regular staff training, strong monitoring through oversight committees, and useful external links with local authorities.

King's College London is a higher education provider that began offering apprenticeships in November 2022, currently training 15 apprentices in level 7 clinical pharmacology science with an integrated postgraduate degree.