Southwark College has retained a rating of ‘Good’ from Ofsted following a full inspection of NCG colleges in November 2024.
Our commitment is to place our students at heart of all College activities, creating an innovative environment where staff and students are not afraid to challenge and are able to develop their skills.
We are pleased that our Overall Effectiveness continues to reflect the consistent good standard of education delivered by colleagues and our valued partners that will help us achieve our goal of being at the forefront of the local community.
Under Ofsted’s new inspection framework we were also assessed for the first time on how well we meet local, regional and national skills needs, including how we work in partnership with stakeholders. The report highlights how we engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders across Southwark, how we consider regional priorities when planning curriculum within colleges, and how in most curriculum areas, stakeholders are involved in the design, implementation and delivery of the curriculum.
The report highlights many positives about our college, including:
- Students make good progress in the development of new knowledge, skills and behaviours.
- Students enjoy being part of the diverse and inclusive college communities at each of the college sites. They value studying in college environments where there are high levels of mutual respect and where learners and staff are approachable and openly support and care for each other.
- Students feel safe and know how to keep themselves and others safe at their colleges, at work and during online training.
- Most students benefit from valuable experience of the workplace and the world of work.
- Most students progress to positive and sustained destinations on completion of their programmes such as further study or employment.
Jane Button, Principal of Southwark College, said: “I am delighted Southwark College has retained our rating of ‘Good’ from Ofsted, which demonstrates our commitment to delivering a high quality learning experience that enables our students to achieve their potential.
“I am particularly proud that students value their time at Southwark College and appreciate the exceptional teaching staff we have here to deliver a high quality learning experience, and that our work with valued partners and stakeholders across the region to ensure learners have employability and work-ready skills has been recognised by the inspection team.”
Liz Bromley, CEO of NCG commented: “This is a positive result that reflects the hard work and dedication of colleagues and partners across the country to deliver high-quality education and opportunities that can transform lives.
“I am pleased that the report highlights the continuous improvements we have made as a Group since our last Ofsted inspection, particularly in our apprenticeships provision and in the work we have done to ensure we meet local and regional skills needs by putting employers and stakeholders at the centre of our curriculum development.
“As an ambitious organisation we will continue to strive for outstanding education for the benefit of our learners and the communities we serve, which are at the heart of our organisation.”
