Tameside College

Overview

Tameside College is a general further education provider with an overall effectiveness judgement of ‘Good’. The report highlights ‘Outstanding’ personal development, noting that students benefit from a ‘highly effective personal development programme’ that builds confidence and employability skills. Leaders maintain ‘highly effective links’ with employers to ensure curricula meet local skills needs.

Strengths

• Students and apprentices thrive in a ‘calm and respectful environment’ where teachers have ‘high expectations’.
• The college makes a ‘strong contribution to meeting skills needs’ through exceptional collaboration with employers and stakeholders.
• Personal development is ‘Outstanding’, with high participation in activities like World Skills competitions and community projects.
• Adult learners ‘progress well’ and feel ‘very well supported’, with ESOL students gaining confidence to engage in daily life.
• Leaders have ‘effective oversight’ of education quality, using robust performance management to improve apprenticeship outcomes.

Areas to improve

• Improve the proportion of apprentices who achieve and ensure more remain on their apprenticeships.
• Improve the accessibility of resources in work experience settings for students with high needs who have complex requirements.
• Improve feedback following assessment on programmes for young people, so students know what they need to do to improve their work.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.