What does the provider need to do to improve?
- Teachers should integrate work placements fully into programmes for young learners so that they reinforce what they learn at college and develop suitable behaviours for working on site.
- Leaders and managers should ensure that teachers know how to teach English and mathematics in such a way that learners are able to apply what they know and what they can do to their vocational subjects.
- Leaders and managers should put in place staff development and training that help tutors develop their skills as teachers, in particular to teach the theoretical components of courses.
- Governors should improve their oversight of the programmes so that they are aware of the quality of training. They should provide firmer support and challenge to hold leaders and managers to account for any drop in standards.
- Leaders and managers should help young learners develop the behaviours they need for study and work. This includes improving their attendance at college.
What does the provider need to do to improve further?
- Further improve the course selection and recruitment process to place younger learners on the right course, at the right level, so they can all succeed.
- Further enhance students’ English skills by ensuring teachers routinely correct poor spelling and grammar.
- Provide written feedback on students’ work to reinforce their personal development points identified in lessons.
- Raise the standard of teaching and learning by:
- strengthening the college’s observation of teaching and learning process
- sharing good practice
- providing staff training.
Key areas for improvement
- Insufficient arrangements to meet additional learning needs
- Insufficient use of management information to manage provision
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