[PDF] Top 20 Inspection report Bicton College

... extensive college estate is used effectively within teaching to create many learning opportunities for ...last inspection. The college farm, with some old buildings and insufficient up-to-date ... See full document

... 152. There are strong and effective external links and partnership arrangements with a wide range of agencies and employers in health and social care. These provide an authentic context for learning, which gives students ... See full document

... accountancy courses, students display enthusiasm and commitment. Their assignment work is well presented and shows meticulous attention to detail. 94 In contrast, the standards achieved by many full-time students on the ... See full document

... The college has 509 computers on site for students’ use, giving a good ratio of computers to full-time equivalent students of ...Students report that they are able to use computers in their own ...The ... See full document

... 78. In the better theory lessons, teachers set clear objectives and make good use of visual aids and models. In a lesson on torque converters, the teacher made good use of cut- away models and diagrams. In many lessons, ... See full document

... assessors report on a wide range of competences reducing the amount of work apprentices have to do in producing their own portfolio ...The college assessor also carries out assessments by direct observation ... See full document

... prospectus, course leaflets and other publicity materials provide clear and appropriate information, which is supplemented by the use of local radio, newsletters and a booklet prepared for adult learners week. Open ... See full document

... As mentioned above, customers were given a choice of when they could receive support. We found this to be limited to within Monday to Friday between set times. We also found that this was most likely to be the time when ... See full document

... Support for students is good. Student induction to the college is well structured and diagnostic assessment is effective in identifying needs for additional support. Students receiving help to improve literacy and ... See full document

... mission and all aspects of the college’s work are focused on maintaining and improving high levels of student achievement. Senior managers provide teachers with a clear degree of professional autonomy within a central ... See full document

... The college has developed good links with local schools, including partnership arrangements with one to provide sixth form provision in a purpose-built centre on the school’s ...3 college courses taught ... See full document

... The college successfully recruits students from areas of high deprivation, students from minority ethnic backgrounds and to all levels of ...the college achieve their main qualification ... See full document

... The college promotes educational and social inclusion effectively through all aspects of its ...The college transport arrangements are crucial and effective in making full-time courses accessible to ... See full document

... 17. Teaching accommodation is generally satisfactory, but there is great variability in standards. Classrooms used for teaching health and social care students at the Arthur Mee centre are good. Whilst at the Chilwell ... See full document

... 31. Pass rates on level 3 courses are above the national average and retention rates are also good. Overall, students achieve AS-level and GCE A2 grades broadly in line with those expected given their entry ... See full document

... 36 Full-time students value the services of well-qualified staff with responsibility for their welfare and personal support. These support services are less accessible to part- time students, adult learners working away ... See full document

... at college, curriculum centre, and course ...overall college retention and pass rates to be among the top quartile of further education ...the college has met its charter ... See full document

... All college facilities, with the exception of the Lea House, which constitutes a small proportion (2%) of the floor area of the college estate, are accessible to students with limited ... See full document

... The college offers a range of courses for adults and young people with poor basic skills and learners with learning difficulties and/or ...The college has recently developed a range of courses to encourage ... See full document

... Medication safety training was included in induction programmes for all new clinical staff. Inspectors were informed that non consultant hospital doctors ‡‡‡ received induction training which included aspects of ... See full document