Choosing a Operations manager 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 Huddersfield leads the official table at 92.6% achievement against a 66.4% national average for this standard, from 30 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with University of Huddersfield, University of Exeter, Heart of England Training Limited - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Huddersfield | 92.6% | 30 | Outstanding |
| 2 | University of Exeter | 89.6% | 50 | Good |
| 3 | Heart of England Training Limited | 88.5% | 30 | Good |
| 4 | Smart Training & Recruitment | 83.3% | 40 | Good |
| 5 | Prostart | 82.8% | 30 | Good |
| 6 | AC Training | 81.2% | 100 | Good |
| 7 | Pearson | 80.2% | 80 | Good |
| 8 | Ixion | 79.1% | 40 | Good |
| 9 | Sr Education | 78.4% | 70 | Good |
| 10 | University of Staffordshire | 78% | 40 | Achievement: Expected · Curriculum: Strong |
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 Operations manager standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory