Choosing a Occupational therapist 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
UWE Bristol leads the official table at 93.5% achievement against a 90.2% national average for this standard, from 60 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with UWE Bristol, Sheffield Hallam University, Canterbury Christ Church University - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UWE Bristol | 93.5% | 60 | Good |
| 2 | Sheffield Hallam University | 91.8% | 60 | Achievement: Strong · Curriculum: Expected |
| 3 | Canterbury Christ Church University | 90% | 30 | Good |
| 4 | University of Hertfordshire | 89.3% | 30 | Good |
| 5 | Coventry University | 82.9% | 130 | 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 Occupational therapist standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory