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Stockport OFSTED Inspection 2008

THE OFSTED inspection March 2008 graded LITE (Stockport) LTD outstanding:

Overall judgement

Effectiveness of Provision  Outstanding: Grade 1

The overall effectiveness of the provision is outstanding. Success rates of apprentices and the examination success of veterinary nursing apprentices are outstanding and improving. Learners develop good workplace skills and demonstrate a good understanding of the knowledge and practice of animal care and nursing. Tutors are enthusiastic and knowledgeable.

Off-the-job training for veterinary nurses is outstanding with excellent teaching and learning resources. Many learners achieve additional qualifications which enhance their employability.

Partnerships with employers, which benefit and support learners, are outstanding. Team work is outstanding. Staff support learners, employers and each other well. Training is well managed. Quality improvement is effective and focuses on the continuous improvement of the organisation for the benefit of learners. LITE is socially inclusive and provides outstanding support for learners.

Key strengths

• Outstanding success rates 
• Good development of workplace skills
• Outstanding off-the-job training for veterinary nurses
• Excellent teaching and learning resources
• Outstanding learning partnerships with employers
• Very good use of additional qualifications to enhance employability
• Outstanding individual and personal support for learners
• Very good leadership and management
• Outstanding teamwork
• Effective quality assurance arrangements
• Very effective social inclusion

Key areas for improvement

• Better structuring and monitoring of the induction of new staff
• Better use of reviews to link on- and off-the-job training and to reinforce learners’ understanding of diversity and equality

What learners like:

• Quality of the teaching
• Inspirational teaching
• Enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff
• Interactive whiteboard and tests
• Quality of the handouts and learning materials
• Small groups
• High levels of support they receive

What learners think could improve:

• No improvements identified