Choosing a Business Administrator provider: the evidence
Everything an employer needs to shortlist with confidence, on one page: the Department for Education's official 2024/25 achievement rates, the latest Ofsted findings, and verified provider-reported results where official data is suppressed. Compiled by Find a Training Provider; no provider can pay to appear here or change their position. Methodology
The shortlist, on the numbers
Chichester College leads the official table at 97.1% achievement against a 72.9% national average for this standard, from 30 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with Chichester College, Abingdon and Witney College, Wiltshire College & University Centre - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chichester College | 97.1% | 30 | Good |
| 2 | Abingdon and Witney College | 92.5% | 40 | Good |
| 3 | Wiltshire College & University Centre | 91.7% | 40 | Good |
| 4 | Corndel | 90.5% | 70 | Achievement: Strong · Curriculum: Strong |
| 5 | Wigan & Leigh College | 90% | 50 | Good |
| 6 | Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | 90% | 30 | Good |
| 7 | Lighthouse Group | 89.7% | 30 | Achievement: Expected · Curriculum: Expected |
| 8 | Wirral Metropolitan College | 89.1% | 50 | Achievement: Expected · Curriculum: Expected |
| 9 | Education Training Collective | 88.2% | 50 | Outstanding |
| 10 | Riverside College | 87.8% | 40 | Outstanding |
Achievement rates: DfE published data, 2024/25. Ofsted: latest published inspection - a single grade (Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate) for older inspections; area judgements such as "Strong" or "Expected" for inspections under the renewed framework from November 2025.
No verified provider-reported results for this standard yet. Providers whose official data is suppressed can submit theirs for verification.
Check the claims yourself
- GOV.UK Find Apprenticeship Training - reviews and participation, per provider
- Ofsted reports - read the inspection text, not just the grade
- The Business Administrator standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory