NCA Apprenticeships provision receives ‘Good’ Ofsted rating
The Nishkam Civic Association (NCA) have announced that its Apprenticeships provision has been awarded an overall “Good” rating by Ofsted in its first full inspection conducted in September.
This remarkable achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and vision of all those involved in the leadership, governance, development, delivery, and management of NCA’s values-led provision for local communities. NCA, which initiated its Apprenticeships provision in May 2021, is proud to have received a “Good” rating across all inspection categories.
The NCA Board of Trustees and the senior management team extend their heartfelt gratitude to every member of the apprenticeships team, employers, learners, tutors, and assessors for their unwavering commitment and passion in achieving this outstanding outcome. Inspectors commended NCA’s leadership, stating; “Leaders have a clear strategic intent.
“They have carefully selected apprenticeships to meet employers’ needs and the core values of NCA. They focus their work on people in the local community who are furthest away from the job market to support progression into work.”
The Founder and Life President of NCA, Bhai Sahib (Dr) Bhai Mohinder Singh Ahluwalia OBE KSG (pic), welcomed the positive report and said: “In 2019, a small group of dedicated and selfless volunteers established a working group to expand and diversify our education and training provision to include values-led apprenticeships.
“Designed in partnership with employers and external stakeholders, this provision is important to us strategically in supporting the skills and training needs of key employers and the locality. I am indebted to everyone at NCA for embarking on a challenging journey and on achieving the Ofsted judgement and a major milestone.”
Prof. Upkar Singh Pardesi, Chair of NCA Board of Trustees, expressed his delight at the inspection results, saying: “We are absolutely delighted that in our recent first full Ofsted inspection over three days, we have been judged to be good overall.
“This excellent outcome is testament to the expertise of our staff and the quality of education, experience, and support we provide to learners from all communities in Birmingham. I extend my congratulations to all our stakeholders and the team that worked so very hard under the direction and leadership of Sanjeev Ohri, Director of Education, Training, and Apprenticeships.”
Ajit Singh, NCA Centre Director said: “We know that we must continue to make improvements to all our systems, processes, curriculum, learner support, and employer engagement.
“The Board, working with key stakeholders, is in the process of developing a medium-term strategic plan for the apprenticeships provision with the aim of making significant investments. Our shared vision is to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted Judgement in the near future and for us to become a highly successful and reputable provider of values-led education and work-based education in the city.”
The NCA community remains committed to its core values and to providing the best possible education and support to learners and employers, setting its sights on reaching new heights of excellence in the near future.