Choosing a Children, Young People And Families Practitioner 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
Salford City College leads the official table at 82.1% achievement against a 48.6% national average for this standard, from 30 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with Salford City College, Realise, Partnership Training - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City College | 82.1% | 30 | Requires improvement |
| 2 | Realise | 73.7% | 40 | Good |
| 3 | Partnership Training | 72.3% | 210 | Good |
| 4 | Sct Ltd | 71% | 110 | Achievement: Expected · Curriculum: Expected |
| 5 | Acorn Training | 65% | 140 | Good |
| 6 | DH Associates | 63.1% | 410 | Requires improvement |
| 7 | Calderdale College | 61.8% | 30 | Good |
| 8 | Derwentside College | 60% | 80 | Good |
| 9 | Derby College Group | 56% | 50 | Good |
| 10 | Lewtay Training | 54.1% | 60 | Good |
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 Children, Young People And Families Practitioner standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory