North East Surrey College of Technology

Overview

North East Surrey College of Technology is judged to be ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a provider where students and apprentices ‘enjoy their courses’ and benefit from ‘highly supportive and caring relationships’ with staff. Leaders collaborate effectively with employers to meet local skills needs, ensuring most learners are ‘well equipped to progress to further study or job roles’.

Strengths

• Students ‘develop relevant and useful skills quickly’ and become ‘adept at putting their theoretical knowledge into practice’.
• Teachers use ‘effective teaching methods’ that help students ‘embed skills and knowledge into their long-term memories securely’.
• The college makes a ‘reasonable contribution to meeting skills needs’ through strong partnerships with local and national employers.
• Staff support students with high needs well, helping them become ‘more confident, independent and ready for adult life’.
• Students ‘feel safe at college’ and are confident that staff ‘challenge bullying, harassment and discrimination immediately’.

Areas to improve

• Leaders should ensure teachers in all areas use ‘questioning and target setting appropriately’ so students know how to improve.
• Leaders should ensure that students ‘attend consistently well in all areas’, as low attendance slows skill development.
• Leaders should ensure full-time 14- to 16-year-old students benefit from a ‘suitable curriculum for relationships, sex and health education’.

Safeguarding

The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, with an appropriately qualified team ensuring staff receive regular training and that recruitment checks are robust.