Ofsted Report

Skills for Growth was Inspected by Ofsted in 2007. Below are details of the results of this inspection.

Summary grades awarded

Effectiveness of provision Good: Grade 2
Capacity to improve Good: Grade 2
Achievement and standards Good: Grade 2
Quality of provision Good: Grade 2
Leadership and management Good: Grade 2
Equality of Opportunity Contributory grade: Satisfactory: Grade 3

Sector subject area

Hairdressing Satisfactory: Grade 3
Employability training Satisfactory: Grade 3
Business administration and law Good: Grade 2

Key Strengths

Outstanding partnership working
Good overall success rates
Good development of learners' skills
Particularly effective support to motivate learners
Very good resources and accommodation
Good strategic management
Good social inclusion

What students like

The caring and supportive staff
'Nice little place, relaxed, and we're treated professionally'
Learning theory before doing practical work
Being assessed in the workplace
The way that training increases confidence

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Apprenticeship News

Skills for Growth is now on Facebook

SKills for Growth now has a facebook page for all current and ex learners to keep in touch with us and hear news of upcoming events and activity.

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World Skills London 2011

Over 30 Apprentices from Skills for Growth recently attended World Skills London 2011.

WorldSkills is a unique global Competition where young people from across the world compete to become the best of the best. At stake: the honour of being the greatest in the world at their chosen skill.

Please click here to see photos from the event.

Current Vacancies

Skills For Growth are currently recruiting and have employers offering apprenticeship opportunities in the following areas

Business Administration 7

Hairdressing 7

Child Care 3

For all vacancies please contact the Client Services Team on 020 8317 0165