Basingstoke College of Technology has received its best-ever Ofsted rating confirming its important role in building the careers of tomorrow by providing rich and diverse educational programmes that help students to thrive.
Local MP Maria Miller said, “I want all schools and colleges in Basingstoke to be ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ and BCoT’s Ofsted report confirms they are yet another educational establishment in the Borough offering superb opportunities to students, whatever their ability, age, or their background.
“Outstanding education leads to great careers opportunities for students. BCoT continues to show that it’s wide range of courses and apprenticeship schemes offer students the skills they need for the best prospects in the workplace”.
Anthony Bravo, Principal at BCoT, said: “Education leads to better life chances, and we develop our courses to be accessible to all students whether they excel in the classroom or prefer a more ‘active’ learning approach. We are delighted and proud that our Ofsted report confirms our long-standing reputation for offering outstanding educational opportunities to students of whatever age and background and our uncompromising ambition to enrich their lives and help them reach their goals.
“The extremely positive report is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our teaching staff who work tirelessly to improve our education provision. It is also a reflection of our fantastic students who work very hard to develop themselves for their future.”
OFSTED commended the range of extra activities available to students, including community-based projects, skills competitions and overseas trips. The opportunity for the students studying animal management to participate in a rhino conservation project in Africa, where they collect and analyse data, working with a professional research team was particularly noted. “As a result, learners understand how their classroom learning is applied in practice and appreciate working with people from different backgrounds and cultures,” the report said.
