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Cranfield University

Cranfield University

University·UKPRN 10007822·Ofsted: Good (Jan 2024)·Website
Achievement rate
78%
Sector benchmark 71.4%
Employer score?
4 / 4
Excellent · 52 employers
Apprentice score?
3 / 4
Good · 51 apprentices
Active learners?
2,303
In training now
Data updated 5 Oct 2026

About Cranfield University

Cranfield University offers a portfolio of apprenticeship and work-based learning routes focused on higher-level technical and management skills. The university has been an early adopter of master’s-level (Level 7) apprenticeships and has delivered programmes in areas such as systems engineering and senior leadership that align to nationally approved apprenticeship standards. These programmes are ...

Training Types

Apprenticeships
Degree Apprenticeships

Delivery Modes

Online
In Person
Hybrid

Regions

East of England
UK
England
Bedford

Key Facts

Active Learners:
2,303
Standards:
24
Areas covered:
4

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Ofsted

Inspected January 2024
GoodOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
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

78.1%

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

Employer Score

4.0

Apprentice Score

3.0

Active Learners

2,303

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
Bioinformatics Scientist (Degree)suppressed by DfE (few learners)
Chartered Manager (Degree)suppressed by DfE (few learners)
Digital and Technology Solutions Professionalsuppressed by DfE (few learners)
Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist (Integrated Degree)60%100%60%20
Materials Process Engineer (Degree)suppressed by DfE (few learners)
Ordnance Munitions and Explosives Specialist (Integrated Degree)suppressed by DfE (few learners)
Post Graduate Engineer100%100%100%10
Risk and Safety Management Professional (Degree)suppressed by DfE (few learners)
Senior Investment and Commercial Banking Professional80%95.2%84%30
Senior Leader84.5%99.2%85.2%300
Sustainability Business Specialist (Integrated Degree)93.8%100%93.8%50
Systems Engineer (Degree)suppressed by DfE (few learners)
Systems Thinking Practitioner75%90%83.3%20
Through Life Engineering Services Specialist (Integrated Degree)55.6%55.6%100%10

Data sourced from the Department for Education's National Achievement Rate Tables and Skills England. View on Find Apprenticeship Training

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