GOOD Ofsted Report

Sandwell College merged with Cadbury Sixth Form College in November 2018 and is the largest provider of education programmes for young people in the West Midlands. It comprises three campuses: Central Campus, which focuses on vocational courses in Sandwell; Central St. Michael’s, the A-level centre for Sandwell; and Cadbury College, providing A-level and vocational courses in Kings Norton.

The college provides courses in a broad range of subjects from entry level through to level 3. More than three-quarters of learners are aged 16 to 19 and study classroom-based courses. Around a sixth of learners are adults who study classroom-based courses. The college also provides apprenticeships in several subjects, with the largest number of apprentices studying to be dental nurses, business administrators, healthcare support workers and teaching assistants. Apprenticeships account for around 1% of college funding.