Choosing a Gas Engineering Operative 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
South & City College Birmingham leads the official table at 90.3% achievement against a 69.6% national average for this standard, from 30 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with South & City College Birmingham, Birmingham Metropolitan College, Hybrid Technical Services Limited - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South & City College Birmingham | 90.3% | 30 | Achievement: Needs attention · Curriculum: Needs attention |
| 2 | Birmingham Metropolitan College | 87.9% | 30 | Good |
| 3 | Hybrid Technical Services Limited | 79.5% | 40 | Good |
| 4 | Hertford Regional College | 76.9% | 40 | Good |
| 5 | Chesterfield College | 76.9% | 30 | Good |
| 6 | Smart Gas Training & Assessment Centre | 75.4% | 60 | Good |
| 7 | Steve Willis Training | 71.8% | 80 | Achievement: Expected · Curriculum: Needs attention |
| 8 | Leicester College | 58.1% | 30 | Good |
| 9 | Bristol City Council | 53.1% | 30 | Good |
| 10 | Leeds College of Building | 43.2% | 40 | Requires improvement |
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 Gas Engineering Operative standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory