Leicester College - Excellence

Excellence

Leicester College has a reputation for excellence both locally and nationally, with an OFSTED rating of good overall and outstanding in a number of areas. Its overall success rate in 2008/09 was 82%, maintaining its position in the top 25% of FE colleges nationally. The College’s role as a leader in training for Food and Drink Manufacturing, Retail and Materials Production and Supply was acknowledged with membership of the National Skills Academy (NSA) network in these areas. The College has also been awarded Founder College status of the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. It has achieved certification in the Training Quality Standard - an assessment framework designed to recognise and celebrate the best organisations delivering training and development solutions. Its commitment to quality means the College is a regular award winner. Most notably Leicester College was recently awarded the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) Leading the Learner Voice Award for Community and Social Cohesion. It has also received the Charter Mark, the Government’s national quality standard for customer excellence. The College has gained accreditation against the Matrix quality standard for information, advice and guidance services for Employer Engagement. When it comes to responsibility to the environment, Leicester College is leading the way, beating Cambridge University into second place to win the Green Gown Award in the Carbon Reduction Category. Leicester College has also been named as an Association of Colleges Beacon Award winner for its ‘striking’ efforts to encourage social integration. It won the Churches’ Award for Sustainable College Partnerships that Recognise Diversity and Develop People and Communities for its community cohesion action plan.