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Best Practice Network

Best Practice Network

Training Provider·UKPRN 10019464·Ofsted: Good (Dec 2023)·Website
Achievement rate
76%
Sector benchmark 71.4%
Employer score?
3 / 4
Good · 9 employers
Apprentice score?
3 / 4
Good · 129 apprentices
Active learners?
3,372
In training now
Data updated 1 Sept 2026

About Best Practice Network

Best Practice Network is one of the UK’s leading providers of training, development and support for education professionals, working with schools, early years settings and other education organisations. They design and deliver a comprehensive range of programmes including apprenticeships, government‑approved National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) for school leaders, Early Career Development f...

Training Types

Apprenticeships
Short Courses
Commercial Training

Delivery Modes

Online
In Person
Hybrid

Regions

South West
UK
England
Bristol
National

Key Facts

Active Learners:
3,372
Standards:
14
Areas covered:
5

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Ofsted

Inspected December 2023
GoodOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Source: Ofsted further education and skills inspection outcomes, published on GOV.UK under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We publish Ofsted's judgement as given and do not grade providers ourselves. Read the full inspection report on Ofsted

Performance Data

Achievement Rate

76%

DfE-published all-standards rate, as shown on gov.uk

Employer Score

3.0

Apprentice Score

3.0

Active Learners

3,372

Official achievement data by course

DfE-published rates for 2024/25. Achievement counts everyone who left the programme; pass rate counts only those who reached end-point assessment.

CourseAchievementPass rateRetentionLearners
Early Years Educator73.4%97.3%75.5%640
Early Years Lead Practitioner73.4%99%74.1%270
Early Years Practitioner72.5%96.7%75%160
Operations Manager71.8%96.6%74.4%40
Playworkersuppressed by DfE (few learners)
Senior Leader92%97.9%94%50
Teacher100%100%100%40
Teaching Assistant81.6%100%81.6%220

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted inspection data coming soon.

Data sourced from Skills England, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the National Achievement Rate Tables. View on Find Apprenticeship Training

Best Practice Network