The Sheffield College will see a significant fall in the national performance tables following the implementation of enhanced quality assurance processes for one curriculum area.
The national achievement rates for further education and skills providers covering the last academic year 2024/25 are due to be published by the Department for Education (DfE).
Angela Foulkes CBE, Chief Executive and Principal, The Sheffield College, said: “We have completed a rigorous internal audit as part of our internal investigations into allegations affecting one curriculum area.
“One of the consequences of the work that we’ve done is strengthening our approach to quality assurance and compliance.
“We found some unsatisfactory practice within our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provision which we identified as maladministration.
“Working with the awarding organisations, this has been addressed through rigorous quality processes which has resulted in a drop in achievement results in that area of the college for 2024/25.
“To ensure that quality is high going forward, a performance improvement board led by the college’s executive team has been established with a clear focus on the student experience and outcomes.”
External investigations remain ongoing. A further update will be provided once those have concluded.
