[PDF] Top 20 Redbridge College inspection report

... appropriate course and are able to meet the entry criteria. The form for completion by staff during the interview process has been improved to promote more consistent practice in interviewing across the college. ... See full document

... 13 Most practical lessons are taught effectively and students learn purposefully. Individuals are able to progress at a pace that suits them. There are good resources and students receive effective support from tutors. ... 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

... 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

... However, college computers have insufficient capacity to run the college’s up-to-date, music-related ...main college centres is poor for music, media and ... See full document

... the college, complete team-building exercises and undertake visits to local businesses that are relevant to their ...The college has revised the tutorial ... See full document

... 20. Many students participate in additional activities which complement their courses, such as Young Enterprise, community sports leaders awards (CSLA), word-processing qualifications, foreign visits, field trips, and ... See full document

... 31. In most lessons, teaching is good and students learn effectively. Little teaching is unsatisfactory. Teachers plan lessons well and use a variety of appropriate teaching methods and activities in their classes. Their ... See full document

... programmes have been developed which allow attendance during school hours, at twilight sessions, in the evenings and during summer holidays. The flexibility inherent in these programmes has improved access and retention. ... 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

... 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

... As noted in 6.2, the requests for existing local evaluations resulted in 33 reports and 19 case studies of specific interventions containing some quantitative data, with at least one report from each of the 10 HNT ... See full document