Luminate Education Group has received a positive Ofsted report for its Initial Teacher Education (ITE) provision under the new inspection framework, meeting the Strong standard for Inclusion and Expected standard across all other evaluation areas. University Centre Leeds is the training provider for the ITE courses that are on offer.
Trainees are either following an apprenticeship, the Professional Graduate Certificate in Education or the Certificate in Education. We are one of the largest FE ITE providers in the region, servicing several colleges and external training providers, with over 100 trainees.
The Ofsted report noted: "Trainees grow in confidence as a result of their training. They develop an assured and commanding presence in their classrooms. They balance this skilfully with the nurturing approach required for effective learning."
The highly inclusive culture, where trainees are often encouraged to talk about their support needs and the adjustments they need to help them succeed in their studies and in their teaching, was highlighted.
Becky Fores, Dean of Higher Education at University Centre Leeds said: “At Luminate Education Group we pride ourselves on having an inclusive culture. Our teacher education provision is so ambitious, and it was wonderful to see the report reflect that. The inspection really helped to demonstrate that our provision within teacher education supports our trainees and the preparedness to go into the classroom through achieving high standards and being able to adapt their training through the development of the feedback that they receive.”
