LifeSkills were awarded an overall ‘Good’ grading in their June 2016 inspection

• Overall effectiveness – Good
• Effectiveness of leadership and management – Good
• Quality of teaching, learning and assessment – Good
• Personal development, behaviour and welfare – Good
• Outcomes for learners – Good
• 16 to 19 study programmes – Good
• Apprenticeships – Good

Ofsted made the following comments about LifeSkills:

• The large majority of learners achieve their qualifications and trainees progress well to further study, apprenticeships or work.
• A high proportion of study programme learners achieve their functional skills qualifications at the first attempt.
• Teachers have good subject knowledge which they use well to help learners and apprentices develop good practical skills to industry standard.
• Staff provide good pastoral and educational support for learners to overcome personal difficulties that may become barriers to learning.
• Learners receive good impartial advice and guidance about the options available to them.
• Apprentices develop good work-related skills which are valued by employers.
• Senior leaders and managers extend the aspirations, progression opportunities and employability of trainees, learners and apprentices.
• Senior leaders, managers and staff work closely with local and regional employers, partners and learners to ensure that learning programmes meet employers’ business priorities and the expectations of learners.