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Awards

South Cheshire College has been acknowledged as a top class educational establishment, and been recognised accordingly:

2008 Ofsted/ALI Inspection - Outstanding logo
OFSTED Inspection (2008) - South Cheshire College has achieved an outstanding Ofsted inspection for the third successive time. The College achieved Grade 1's (outstanding) in all aspects of its provision. Top grades were awarded for the College's Effectiveness of Provision, Capacity to Improve, Achievement of Standards, Quality of Provision and Leadership and Management. Read more.

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Learning and Skills Beacon Status (2004) - South Cheshire College has become one of 20 Learning Providers to be awarded Learning and Skills Beacon Status. The prestigious award was presented to Dr David Collins, Principal South Cheshire College, at a special London ceremony. Read more.

Best Company to Work For 2008
Best Company (2008) - South Cheshire College has achieved prestigeous star status accreditation from Best Companies Ltd - an organisation dedicated to helping make the world a better workplace. Read more.
OFSTED/ALI Inspection 2004 OFSTED/ALI Inspection (2004) - South Cheshire College was awarded the highest possible grade of 'outstanding' in 13 out of 16 areas inspected. Additionally no fewer than 10 curriculum areas were judged to be outstanding and awarded a grade 1 by the inspectors. Read more.

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Investor in People (1997, 1999, 2002 & 2005) - this award recognises the quality of the College's commitment to effectively plan, implement and evaluate the development of its entire staff in support of strategic objectives. Visit the official website.

Positive About Disabled People logo
Positive about Disabled (1994) - the Employment Service confirmed that South Cheshire College is committed to employing people with disabilities and this award guarantees that the college will consult relevant employees with regard to their development.

Investor in Careers logo
Investor in Careers (1998) - this certifies that South Cheshire College has achieved the most exacting standards of excellence in careers education and reflects the College's commitment to providing a high standard of careers advice and guidance.
BSI logo British Standards Institution ISO 9001: 2000 standard - the International Standards Organisation confirmed that the College's systems and procedures meet their rigorous quality standards. Visit the official website.

Accredited by FEFC
Accredited by the FEFC (1999) - South Cheshire College is one of the first further education colleges in England to be recognised for the excellence of its education and its ability to manage its affairs. To achieve this accolade the College has had to prove its performance against challenging standards.

Inspection 1999
FEFC Inspection (1999) - South Cheshire College was the first further education college to achieve seven grade ones in the second round of the Further Education Funding Council Inspections. As one of the best college's in the country, the inspection report paid tribute to the success of the College by placing all its provision in the top two categories of 'outstanding'and 'good'. Read more.

The College Charter
College Charter (1994) - South Cheshire College was presented with a prestigious award by the Government's Cabinet Office for its College Charter. These excellent standards of service, as laid out in the Charter, continue to be provided for all students.