A TRAINING provider which teaches football and business qualifications to young people in Redditch has been rated good by Ofsted.
The report highlights VLUK’s success in delivering quality education programmes, particularly in the sports and performing arts sectors.
A national provider with 29 campuses, spanning from Folkestone to Blackpool, VLUK, received a ‘Good’ rating from the recent Ofsted inspection.
Locally, VLUK offers BTEC Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications in football and business subjects through Redditch Football Club Campus.
Ofsted recognised that VLUK provides high quality teaching and learner experience as learners benefit from the expertise, knowledge and skills of industry based tutors who effectively integrate theory with practical learning.
The supportive and aspirational learning environments at VLUK motivate learners to succeed and feel valued as confirmed through learner satisfaction feedback.
Ofsted also noted learners rightly valued the high-quality teaching they received from experienced tutors who link theory and practical learning skilfully.
As a result, most learners achieved distinctions in their vocational qualifications.
The thoughtfully structured curriculum was also praised as it ensured learners built their knowledge and skills progressively.
The comprehensive support provided and monitoring of progress were also acknowledged by the team of inspectors and it was noted that SEND learners received tailored support and benefited from specialised resources. As a result, learners with SEND achieved as well as their peers or better.
CEO of VLUK, Rob Johnson, said: “We are immensely proud of the positive impact VLUK has on our learners’ lives at Redditch FC Campus.
“Our dedicated teams work tirelessly to provide high-quality education and real-world learning experiences that prepare our learners for successful futures.
“This report is a testament to our commitment and our ongoing efforts to foster an inclusive, supportive, and aspirational learning environment.”
