Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, Newcastle-under-Lyme

What is it like to be a learner with this provider?

Learners and apprentices quickly learn substantial new knowledge, skills and behaviours. Teachers have extremely high expectations of them and plan their teaching sessions skilfully. Learners value the knowledge and support offered by teachers and can recall their learning exceptionally well.

Learners and apprentices enjoy learning at college. They are enthusiastic and motivated about their education and futures. Learners' and apprentices' behaviours mirror the high expectations set by staff. Teachers create highly supportive, calm and highly aspirational environments in which learners and apprentices thrive. Learners' and apprentices' attendance and punctuality is exemplary.

What does the provider do well and what does it need to do better?

Since the previous inspection, leaders have strengthened the development of skills in their curriculums and improved outcomes for learners. With clarity and passion, they set high expectations for staff and learners. They provide high-quality education through which most learners and apprentices move on to their aspirational next steps. Learners and apprentices do exceptionally well on both sites.

Leaders have invested extensively in state-of-the-art facilities at both sites, which supports the current skills priorities. Leaders have ensured there are high-quality resources available for learners to use, which helps them to develop their skills in professional environments. For example, the health room at Newcastle-under-Lyme is set up as a hospital ward with interactive manikins. This helps T-level learners to be competent prior to their work placement in topics, such as manual handling.

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

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