East Surrey College Ofsted Inspection

Congratulations to East Surrrey College on the recent Ofsted Inspection rating of ‘Good’ in all areas, with a ‘Strong’ for contribution to skills

This marks a significant achievement, as the College had been categorised as ‘Requires Improvement’ since 2022, so is testament to the dedication of the leadership, staff and students who have worked tirelessly to drive improvement and progress in further education in Redhill.


Notably, the Ofsted report enthused over our strong contribution to meeting skills needs, stating that, “Leaders work highly effectively with employers and key stakeholders across Surrey and its surrounding areas to identify their needs. They use this information to design curriculums that fill skills gaps, meet employers’ needs, and reduce barriers to education and employment”.


Lindsay Pamphilon, CEO and Principal, has expressed her pride in this achievement, saying “It has been a huge collective effort from the brilliant and dedicated staff we have at Orbital South Colleges, to showcase what we know we do well every day in supporting and inspiring our students to prepare them for employment. The icing on the cake was achieving a ‘Strong judgement’ for the area of skills, which acknowledges the breadth and depth of our links and partnerships with employers and stakeholders, ensuring that the skills needs of today are reflected in the curriculum and enrichment activities of the learners across all curriculum areas from construction and engineering to digital skills and creative industries.”

National Apprenticeship Week 2026!

Save the date! National Apprenticeship Week will be 9th-15th February 2026

From ‘Amazing Apprenticeships’…

“National Apprenticeship Week brings together the entire apprenticeship community to celebrate everything that is amazing about apprenticeships. We will be working with schools, colleges, teachers, students, employers, parents and apprentices to ensure that you have everything you need to make the week a huge success.

Get prepared by joining our early planning webinars for schools/colleges and employers:

Schools/colleges on Monday 23rd June from 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Employers on Monday 30th June from 1pm – 2pm

We’ll be sharing ideas and exploring ways you can get organised ahead of the most exciting week in the apprenticeships calendar!”

Click Here for more info’ on upcoming events

Congratulations to Kiwi & Yuzu!

Kiwi & Yuzu Training have been announced as finalists in the NCFE Aspiration Awards in the Centre of the Year category.

Launched by the education charity NCFE in 2018, the Aspiration Awards honour the success of learners, apprentices, educators, support staff and educational organisations from across Britain. Winners are due to be announced in late June 2025. Good luck to Kiwi & Yuzu!