Choosing a Trade Supplier 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
TACS Training leads the official table at 86.7% achievement against a 62.1% national average for this standard, from 30 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with TACS Training, Learning Skills Partnership, Lifetime - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TACS Training | 86.7% | 30 | Good |
| 2 | Learning Skills Partnership | 80.4% | 60 | Achievement: Expected · Curriculum: Needs attention |
| 3 | Lifetime | 65.8% | 40 | Good |
| 4 | Hawk Training | 62.5% | 60 | Outstanding |
| 5 | Travis Perkins | 55.6% | 160 | Good |
| 6 | Realise | 50% | 50 | Good |
| 7 | Didac | 50% | 30 | 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 Trade Supplier standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory