Lancashire Adult Learning has been graded by Ofsted as outstanding once again, following its inspection in December 2024.
The grading of outstanding is the highest possible achievement and means Lancashire Adult Learning provides exceptional education which goes above and beyond.
The result comes on top of Lancashire Adult Learning, part of the Nelson and Colne College Group, being the number one college in the country for adult learning.
The Group’s breakdown for overall effectiveness is:
Feedback from the report and during the inspection included that:
Lisa O’Loughlin, Principal and CEO at Nelson and Colne College Group, said: “I am so proud of this achievement and that the inspectors witnessed what I see every day, that we are an amazing college group which is 100 per cent focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for our learners.
“For the inspection team to note how we are powered by English and Maths and that our learners achieve their goals and grades, while also feeling part of a big family which supports them, is testament to us being an outstanding organisation.
“It was an absolute privilege to be able to show the inspectors just how unique our college group is and how phenomenal staff and students are, and extend our time as the country’s highest performing further education college.”
Ofsted’s report included the following findings:
During feedback sessions with Ofsted inspectors, employers described:
Lisa continued: “The report truly highlights how ambitious we are to ensure our learners can achieve their goals and how we push them, with love, to progress, all within our exceptionally positive culture.
“I am delighted with the recognition we’ve received for how we work alongside employers to tailor our curriculum so that our learners and apprentices gain they knowledge they need to find routes into their chosen, high-quality careers.
“As one teacher said during the inspection, we’re just an outstanding college doing outstanding things.”
The full Ofsted inspection report can be read online on their website.