Choosing a Healthcare Support 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
City College Norwich leads the official table at 92.6% achievement against a 74% national average for this standard, from 30 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with City College Norwich, DN Colleges Group, London Pharmacy Education & Training - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City College Norwich | 92.6% | 30 | Good |
| 2 | DN Colleges Group | 82.9% | 70 | Good |
| 3 | London Pharmacy Education & Training | 82.8% | 30 | Good |
| 4 | Sandwell College | 80.6% | 40 | Inspected (renewed framework) |
| 5 | Dcg | 80% | 70 | Good |
| 6 | Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group | 79.4% | 30 | Outstanding |
| 7 | Paragon Skills | 78.8% | 30 | Good |
| 8 | Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | 78.4% | 100 | Good |
| 9 | Steadfast Training | 75% | 80 | Good |
| 10 | Dynamic Training | 70.1% | 70 | 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 Healthcare Support Worker standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory