Liverpool-based independent training provider, The Learning Foundry, has been graded ‘Good’ in its recent Ofsted inspection.

During the visit, inspectors remarked on the breadth of provision available to learners, including dental nursing, early years, property management, live music, and construction, allowing people of all backgrounds opportunity to develop new skills and gain meaningful and sustainable work.

In its second ‘Good’ report since 2019, inspectors also commented on “how swiftly learners develop employability skills … to undertake job searches and attend interviews with confidence”.

The Learning Foundry, which is part of The Regenda Group, delivers apprenticeships, study programmes, skills bootcamps and free adult learning courses for a total of 952 people at its campus at  in Liverpool city centre, and virtually across the UK.

The training provider adopts a strategy to deliver bespoke aspirational programmes, create opportunities and improve social mobility for people living in the most disadvantaged communities, whilst also meeting local, regional and national skills. Its programmes support people who have experience of the criminal justice system, looked after children and ex-service personnel – no one is excluded from their mission to ‘Make Talent Shine.’

Peter Dignam, the Learning Foundry’s head of quality and curriculum, says: “At The Learning Foundry, learners have a programme that is tailored to them, to ensure that the team can provide them with everything they need to achieve their goals and fulfill their potential.

“Coming to The Learning Foundry gives people the opportunity to be ambitious for their future. Some of our learners come to us so unsure about what they want to do, and with a negative experience of education. It’s exciting for us at The Learning Foundry to be the first training provider to give them a positive experience of learning.”

Inspectors praised leaders and Governers for creating a ‘supportive culture where consultation, collaboration and sharing good practice leads to sustained improvement.’

Jayne Worthington, a board member for The Learning Foundry, adds: “The Learning Foundry offers local people more than qualifications, they create citizens who can seize opportunities presented to them, going on to positive destinations and taking steps to where they want to go in life.

“At The Learning Foundry, staff really care about their learners, and they work tirelessly to get great results for those who come.”

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