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Ravensbourne’s further education provision rated ‘good’ by Ofsted
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Ravensbourne University London is delighted to have received an overall rating of ‘good’ for its further education provision, following an inspection undertaken by Ofsted in December 2024.
The university was rated as ‘good’ in all seven measures assessed by Ofsted, which include quality of education, personal development, adult learning programmes and apprenticeships, among other criteria.
The report found that ‘‘students and apprentices develop new knowledge and skills quickly’ and that they ‘‘value greatly the wide range of enrichment activities’ available at the university. These opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in practical, real-world contexts were said to help Ravensbourne students ‘‘develop valuable skills and confidence as young creative professionals’.
Ofsted quote
Students and apprentices flourish in the inclusive and professional learning environment that leaders and staff have created. They appreciate the high-quality teaching and support they receive from well-qualified staff who have extensive experience in the creative and digital industries. They take great pride in showing the unique and inspirational work that they produce.”
Ofsted also praised Ravensbourne for working closely with 'regional, national and global employers and stakeholders' to 'plan ambitious courses that help meet the current and future skills needs’ in the creative and digital sectors. These unique and longstanding bonds between industry and education are demonstrative of Ravensbourne’s firm commitment to providing all learners with a springboard into their chosen field grounded in professionalism and authenticity.
Andy Rees quote
I am thrilled that Ravensbourne’s further education provision has retained its ‘good’ status in our latest Ofsted inspection. The outcome is a reflection of our hard-working community of academic and professional services staff who so adeptly support talented learners from all backgrounds. As an ambitious and forward-thinking institution, we are determined not only to preserve the ‘good’ rating in each of Ofsted’s criteria, but to build on the report’s recommendations and push further towards ‘outstanding’ status in future inspections.”
You can see details of Ravensbourne’s further education provision here, while you can also read the full Ofsted report on their website.
