Choosing a Early Years Educator 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
Aire Vocational Training Limited leads the official table at 86.8% achievement against a 67.7% national average for this standard, from 50 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with Aire Vocational Training Limited, Winnovation Training, SS&L - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aire Vocational Training Limited | 86.8% | 50 | Good |
| 2 | Winnovation Training | 86.5% | 40 | Good |
| 3 | SS&L | 82.4% | 30 | Good |
| 4 | High Ridge Training Ltd | 82.1% | 30 | Good |
| 5 | James Education Ltd | 81.3% | 30 | Good |
| 6 | Total People Ltd | 81% | 60 | Good |
| 7 | First Avenue Training | 80.4% | 60 | Inspected (renewed framework) |
| 8 | Edubase Academy | 79% | 120 | Good |
| 9 | Salford City College | 77.8% | 50 | Requires improvement |
| 10 | Eden Training Solutions | 76.7% | 720 | 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 Early Years Educator standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory