Info for Parents and Carers

Ensuring that your son / daughter makes the right choice in order that they will receive the very best education and support services will be the priority of any parent or carer.

With this in mind, we’ve pulled together a few facts and figures about Kidderminster College to help assure you that by choosing to study here with us, they will be in a welcoming and supportive environment, and one which prepares young people for either university or working life.

As you'll see, the College has many key strengths highlighted by Ofsted, and the students themselves rate the tuition and advice they receive on a day to day basis very highly.

What OFSTED Says

Ofsted is the inspectorate for children and learners in England. It is their job to contribute to the provision of better education and care through effective inspection and regulation.

The College has been praised by Ofsted for its following key strengths:
:: The overall achievement rate at level 1 is well above the national average.
:: Good support for students and development of their practical skills. Accommodation and equipment particularly good.
:: Extensive provision available for students who are not normally traditional FE learners.
:: Clear evidence of improvement over the last three years in both achievement and retention rates.
:: Retention rates at the College are above national averages for all levels.

The main comments noted in Kidderminster College's recent OfSTED/ALI Inspection report are as follows:
'Good leadership and governance, sustained improvement since the last inspection and good provision in visual and performing arts, health care and early years in particular'