Choosing a Nursing associate (NMC 2018) 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
University of Bedfordshire leads the official table at 95.6% achievement against a 82.5% national average for this standard, from 50 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with University of Bedfordshire, Leeds Beckett University, University of Staffordshire - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Bedfordshire | 95.6% | 50 | Good |
| 2 | Leeds Beckett University | 94.7% | 40 | Good |
| 3 | University of Staffordshire | 93.1% | 60 | Achievement: Expected · Curriculum: Strong |
| 4 | University of East Anglia | 92% | 80 | Good |
| 5 | University of Derby | 91.9% | 100 | Good |
| 6 | University of Brighton | 90% | 90 | Good |
| 7 | University of Chester | 89.8% | 50 | Good |
| 8 | University of Suffolk | 89.6% | 70 | Achievement: Strong · Curriculum: Expected |
| 9 | Nottingham Trent University | 89.5% | 80 | Good |
| 10 | University Centre Somerset College Group | 88.6% | 70 | — |
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 Nursing associate (NMC 2018) standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory