Nottingham College has been ranked the top Further Education college in the country in the latest national Best Companies list for 2024.
The award-winning further education college ranked in the top 10 in the education and training category overall and 43rd in the East Midlands across all industries, including health and social care, retail, construction, and more.
The list is compiled by an anonymous employee engagement project called the b-Heard survey. Staff are invited to share how they have felt about various aspects of their working lives by scoring a series of statements on a scale from ‘Strongly Disagree’ to ‘Strongly Agree’. The top-performing organisations’ results are then ranked in the Best Companies lists and broken down by sector and region.
Nottingham College has also achieved ‘One to Watch’ status, which reflects organisations with ‘good’ levels of workplace engagement.
The ranking follows a year of significant investment in its employees and culture at Nottingham College. Staff have benefited from sector-leading pay awards, investment in state-of-the-art buildings and facilities, and new digital technologies to deliver enhanced teaching and learning.
Nottingham College has also proudly launched new initiatives to support staff, including a pledge to become an Endometriosis Friendly Employer, as well as partnerships with other local institutions such as Nottingham Panthers ice hockey and Notts County Football Club.
Nottingham College has had an exceptional 12 months, with record-breaking enrolment figures establishing the college as the leading further education provider in the region. 2024 also saw additional accolades, including an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted inspection result for its residential apprenticeship provision at Ruddington.
Emma-Kate Fletcher, Vice Principal of People and Culture at Nottingham College, said:
“We are absolutely thrilled to be named the top Further Education college in this year’s Best Companies to Work For list. We know that Nottingham College is extraordinary, but to have this officially recognised is fantastic.
“We have over 1,700 members of staff, and the results are truly testament to them. Our colleagues across both teaching and support services are exceptional, and collectively they make Nottingham College a brilliant place to work.
“It doesn’t end here – we are continuing to work together to make the college an even better place to work. We have lots more to come, so watch this space.”
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