Choosing a General farm worker 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
Hartpury College of Further Education leads the official table at 96.9% achievement against a 72.6% national average for this standard, from 30 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with Hartpury College of Further Education, Reaseheath College, University Centre Somerset College Group - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartpury College of Further Education | 96.9% | 30 | Outstanding |
| 2 | Reaseheath College | 78% | 50 | Requires improvement |
| 3 | University Centre Somerset College Group | 76.6% | 50 | — |
| 4 | Cornwall College | 73.8% | 40 | Outstanding |
| 5 | Myerscough College | 70% | 30 | Achievement: Expected · Curriculum: Strong |
| 6 | Kendal College | 65.4% | 30 | Achievement: Expected · Curriculum: Expected |
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 General farm worker standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory