Choosing a Installation and maintenance electrician 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
Northampton College leads the official table at 86.2% achievement against a 59.9% national average for this standard, from 30 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with Northampton College, Wigan & Leigh College, Bournemouth & Poole College - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton College | 86.2% | 30 | Good |
| 2 | Wigan & Leigh College | 79.7% | 70 | Good |
| 3 | Bournemouth & Poole College | 79.5% | 40 | Good |
| 4 | St Helens College | 78.4% | 40 | Inspected (renewed framework) |
| 5 | South Thames College Group | 77.4% | 30 | Good |
| 6 | City College Plymouth | 77.1% | 40 | Good |
| 7 | Cambridge Regional College | 76.5% | 30 | Good |
| 8 | Suffolk New College | 72.7% | 30 | Good |
| 9 | West Suffolk College | 72.3% | 50 | Outstanding |
| 10 | The Focus Training Group | 71.8% | 130 | 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 Installation and maintenance electrician standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory