Ofsted inspection 2017

Community learning was inspected by Ofsted in November 2017.

Inspectors found the service to be ‘good’ in all 5 key areas.

The findings from the report show efforts to raise standards have paid off.

Inspectors’ findings included:

• leaders and managers work well with partners to develop courses that meet learners’ abilities and interests well
• learners develop valuable personal, social and work-related skills
• the large majority of learners make good progress towards achieving their qualification or course goals
• tutors and volunteers give learners very effective individual support during lessons that motivates them to work hard
• learners use good quality learning resources, activities and technology that help them gain good subject knowledge and skills

You can download the full report on the Ofsted website.