Inspectors rate college as good

Lincoln College, including its campuses at Newark and Gainsborough, has been rated good by Ofsted after its latest inspection.

Inspectors said the colleges were meeting the needs of local employers, learners and the wider community, with students progressing to positive career destinations.

It was also found that the industry expertise of teachers motivated students to make good progress and develop the skills they needed in the workplace.

The three campuses were assessed by a team of inspectors from March 13 to 16.

Inspectors commented that leaders at the colleges had created a culture where staff were focused on the craft of teaching and that learners received very effective support.

Lincoln College Group chief executive Gary Headland said: “We are determined to provide recognised social and economic value in Lincoln, Gainsborough and Newark through the delivery of high-quality education and training.

“Our staff have worked relentlessly during the past two years to improve the quality and relevance of the education and training that we deliver to our apprentices and college-based students.

“We are naturally pleased that the inspection by Ofsted validated our own assessment of where we are in our journey.

“We will continue to improve and increase further the relevance of what we provide to our local and regional employers to enable them to increase productivity and grow.

“We receive huge levels of support from local businesses and organisations, who employ our apprentices, help us design and plan our technical training and take our students on work experience placements.

“We take this opportunity to thank those employers most sincerely and reaffirm our focus on our mission, which is to be employer-led; producing a highly-skilled and productive local workforce.”