Manufacturing training provider rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

In-Comm Training was given the outstanding rating across all areas of business – placing it in the top 12% of providers across the UK.

Gareth Jones, joint managing director at In-Comm Training, said: “To secure outstanding from Ofsted is a fantastic achievement for everyone connected with the business…our management team, our trainers, our partners and, importantly, the 400+ apprentices and learners we support every year.

“Over the last three years, we have worked tirelessly to raise the profile of vocational learning, in order to meet the acknowledged skills gap and have put in place a number of ambitious plans to make sure we are seen as an outstanding provider."

Inspectors were impressed with the rigorous governance arrangements in place and the quality and experience of the trainers, who support learners in their rapid progression. They also praised the work In-Comm is doing with industry to help it bridge the skills gap and to ensure companies are achieving their strategic aims by having access to skilled people.

Bekki Phillips, joint managing director, continued: “We spent a lot of time working with firms in our area and they all told us that they would invest more in training if it gave them future employees ready for work.

“Our improvement planning from the previous Ofsted inspection was key to achieving this and focused on learners developing their skills rapidly to ensure they were ready to undertake the significant responsibility required by employers.”