Apprenticeship offer at 八卦爆料 rated 鈥榞ood鈥� by Ofsted
Education regulator Ofsted rated the 八卦爆料鈥檚 provision of higher and degree apprentices as 鈥榞ood鈥�, in a report published this week. 听
The 八卦爆料 enables 鈥榓pprentices from a broad range of backgrounds to pursue a higher or degree apprenticeship鈥� and 鈥榟elps address the significant skills shortages鈥� in industries like engineering, Ofsted inspectors said.听
Inspectors visited the University in September 2024 to assess the apprenticeship offer at the University, which includes mechanical and electrical engineering, social work, chartered management, nursing and more.听
Ofsted inspectors said apprentices 鈥榲alue the training they receive from teachers who are experts and have up-to-date knowledge of their subjects鈥�.听
The report added: 鈥淟eaders and governors have put in place a well-considered and ambitious curriculum for the provision of higher-level and degree apprenticeships. They work well with employers to ensure the apprenticeships they offer are relevant to the needs of their businesses, align with identified skills priorities and provide progression opportunities.鈥�听
The report noted the high-quality industry-specific resources which apprenticeships benefit from in the 拢35m Tech Park at Bognor Regis campus, which means learners have access to industry-specific electronics, mechanics and fabrication laboratories and specialist resources such as 3D printers. 听
Nursing apprentices also have access to facilities at the School of Nursing and Allied Health at the Bishop Otter campus, which includes an immersive sensory simulation space, virtual reality equipment, a six-bed clinical practice area, responsive robotic mannequins and simulated community nursing settings.听
Katie Akerman, Director of Quality and Standards at the 八卦爆料, said: 鈥淚鈥檓 delighted with the outcome, which reflects the commitment of colleagues to ensuring apprentices benefit from a high-quality education at the University. We are especially proud that inspectors recognised our 鈥榓pprentices make a positive contribution at their work as a result of their training鈥�.鈥�听
Christopher Smethurst,听Cross- Institutional Lead for Apprenticeships and Lifelong Learning, said: “The outcome of the Ofsted inspection reflects the University’s commitment to听 apprenticeship provision and听 its contribution to workforce development in the local and regional economy. This is a great result.”
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To find out more about degree apprenticeships at the 八卦爆料, go to chi.ac.uk/degree-apprenticeships.听
