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Ofsted Outstanding for Apprenticeships

We are exceptionally proud to have received an Outstanding judgement by Ofsted for our apprenticeship provision in 2025.

Inspectors praised the ‘outstanding’ quality of education for apprenticeship programmes in our most recent report here

What Ofsted say about our apprenticeships:

Apprentices enjoy high-quality training that helps them develop up-to-date knowledge and skills that prepare them well for careers in their chosen sectors.

Apprentices develop the essential skills and positive professional behaviours that their employers highly value.

Apprentices achieve extremely well in their final assessments and often gain promotion as a result of their studies.

Find the right apprenticeship for you

Chichester College, part of the Chichester College Group, partners with leading employers across the country to deliver high-quality apprenticeships, professional training, and consultancy services. We work closely with businesses, the NHS and local councils to create valuable apprenticeship opportunities that support both workforce development and individual career progression.

With apprenticeships available in a wide range of industries including accountancy, hair and beauty, art and media, construction, business, social care and many more. You’ll have the chance to gain hands-on experience while earning a wage. It’s a practical way to get ahead in your career and build the skills employers are looking for.

For more information, call us on 01273 112201 or email apprenticeships@chigroup.ac.uk.

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Chichester College named ‘Training Provider of the Year’ at 2025 Apprenticeship Awards

We have recently been named ‘Training Provider of the Year’ at the 2025 Portsmouth & Chichester Apprenticeship Awards, celebrating our commitment to delivering outstanding apprenticeship opportunities.

The accolade follows an earlier Ofsted “Outstanding” rating and highlights our group’s strong partnerships with employers and dedication to student success.

The awards, hosted by radio presenter Mark Collins, honoured both apprentices and the organisations supporting them and every win was voted on by a panel of industry experts, who reviewed every nomination submitted before awarding winners across several categories.

CCG was nominated alongside: Hopscotch Day Nurseries, Lifetime, NATS (En-Route), PLCPETA Ltd, and the South Hampshire College Group.

Hear from some of our apprentices

Accounting Apprentice: Tom Walker

Digital Marketing Apprentice: Aaron Whitham

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Invest in your future

Real work, real problems, real solutions and a real experience. What better way to learn about your field of work than learning on the job?

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Earn a salary and gain industry experience

Apprentices gain immediate exposure on how businesses operate and through this, they can gain many new skills and behaviours.

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Learn from experts from within the field

You colleagues will have hands-on, up-to-date experience of their environment. The lessons they can provide will boost your employability.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM BEING AN APPRENTICE?

Dedicated Support: We provide expert support and advice for apprentices, employers and partners.
Expert Training: All our staff our highly qualified, industry experts and are passionate about ensuring every apprentice is successful.
Flexible Delivery: Training is tailored to meet specific needs and can be delivered at the College or in the workplace.
Celebrating Success: Through social media, our college website and with employers.
Recruitment: Our dedicated staff team works tirelessly to match apprenticeship applicants to vacancies. We support recruitment through our website and the National Apprenticeship Service.

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BECOME AN APPRENTICE

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INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS

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