THE largest college on Teesside has been rated 'Requires Improvement' for its teaching training provision by Ofsted.

Middlesbrough College based in Middlehaven was inspected between May 10 to 13, with the report being published by Ofsted last week.

The report relates to the college’s teaching training provision – known as ITE programmes – relevant to 37 trainees.

Overall, the college provides learning for more than 12,000 students across different subject areas which continue to be assessed as Good by Ofsted.

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The college was rated 'Requires Improvement' on the quality of education and training and leadership and management.

The report states: "The centre-based programme does not provide trainees with sufficient insight into up-to-date and pertinent educational theory and research in relation to planning a curriculum or the use of effective teaching and assessment methods. During a period of frequent staff changes, ITE staff have not provided consistently effective communication with, and feedback to trainees. Some trainees have therefore not made all the progress of which they are capable."

However the report also stated: "Most trainees develop their subject-specific knowledge well because of effective placements with high-quality providers. The large majority of trainees receive effective support from their mentors and other staff in their placement settings. For example, mentors and managers in a number of departments at Middlesbrough College ensure that trainees have or develop the appropriate subject-specific knowledge to teach on a range of programmes."

The Northern School of Art is an 'outstanding' provider. Teesside University is an outstanding provider of apprenticeship provision. Middlesbrough College, Askham Bryan College, Caedmon College and Westlands Academy are all 'good' providers.

Zoe Lewis, principal and chief executive of Middlesbrough College, said: “In early May the Government made some reforms to teacher training in further education, which we welcome.

“Following closely on from these changes, the inspection team made observations which we recognise and have addressed in readiness for this September’s cohort of trainees.

“We’re pleased that inspectors recognised knowledge development within our trainees, the high quality placements, the mentor support and the strength of our digital skills development.

“Middlesbrough College is committed to providing high quality teacher training, led by experienced and enthusiastic tutors.

“A more recent inspection of the college’s 200 TTE apprentices has highlighted the excellent quality of skills development and assessment activities, stating leaders and managers have established a culture of high standards and expectations.”

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