Staff and learners at Accrington and Rossendale College are celebrating after receiving an 'outstanding' rating in a new Ofsted inspection. The college is part of the Nelson and Colne College Group, which is the first in Lancashire to receive the highest possible Ofsted accolades under the new inspection framework. The college was inspected in March 2022 and saw the inspection team visit the campus, talk to staff, students, apprentices, governors and employers. The team of 10 inspectors confirmed that 'learners and apprentices love being learners at the college' and leaders and management across the group 'provide a high-quality education through which learners and most apprentices achieve their full potential'. Inspectors identified that 'learners and apprentices embody the outstanding culture of high standards across all of the college sites. They are passionate and highly motivated about their education and futures. They describe their teachers and trainers as inspirational and knowledgeable. Staff are immensely proud to work at the college. Learners and apprentices are equally proud to study at the college. Their behaviour is exemplary'. They also noted that 'teachers and trainers create highly supportive, calm learning environments in which learners and most apprentices thrive. Learners rapidly build their confidence and ...
