The University of Bolton’s degree Apprenticeship Provision has been rated ‘good’ after an Ofsted inspection. A team of six Ofsted Inspectors, led by one of His Majesty’s Inspectors, visited the University on Deane Road between May 14 and 17 and looked at a range of degree apprenticeships, including those in nursing, health , and engineering. According to the Ofsted report, the University has been awarded good for its overall effectiveness as well as good in all areas including in the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and apprenticeships.
The report has complimented the University in several ways. It states: “Apprentices enjoy their experience at university. They acquire valuable knowledge, skills and behaviours.
Employers appreciate the significant contribution apprentices make to their workforce. “Apprentices benefit from highly relevant curriculums. Employers actively contribute to the content, design and, in some instances, the teaching of the curriculum.
“Most apprentices appreciate the high standard of education and training they receive. They enjoy being taught by experienced vocational experts. “Lecturers successfully develop apprentices’ character, resilience and their wider professional skills.
“Lecturers create a calm and focused learning environment, putting on additional sessions to help apprentices improve their performance to benefit themselves and their team. Apprentices attend reg.