Choosing a Commis Chef 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
Westminster Kingsway College leads the official table at 75% achievement against a 60.4% national average for this standard, from 110 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with Westminster Kingsway College, Kendal College, Exeter College - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westminster Kingsway College | 75% | 110 | Good |
| 2 | Kendal College | 72% | 30 | Achievement: Expected · Curriculum: Expected |
| 3 | Exeter College | 71.4% | 40 | — |
| 4 | Truro & Penwith College | 70% | 30 | Good |
| 5 | Umbrella Training | 68.4% | 40 | Good |
| 6 | Bournemouth & Poole College | 64.3% | 40 | Good |
| 7 | Performance Learning Group | 59.1% | 40 | Achievement: Expected · Curriculum: Expected |
| 8 | HSDC (Havant & South Downs College) | 57.1% | 40 | Good |
| 9 | HIT Training | 55.9% | 430 | Good |
| 10 | Lifetime | 53.7% | 150 | 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 Commis Chef standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory