About Us
Welcome to First College
First College is a work-based learning provider and a non-profit making charitable trust. We are based within the district of East Lindsey with offices in Louth and Skegness. Our offer includes the delivery of Apprenticeships, and other training across the county of Lincolnshire and beyond. The occupational areas that we cover include Business Administration, Customer Service, Management, Hospitality, and Early Years (includes Teaching Assistant and Early Years Care) within Apprenticeships or as stand-alone NVQs.
We support unemployed people through various initiatives, please contact us to find out how we can help you.
First College has for many years also been involved with Healthy Eating projects and we have operated a school meals division known as First Meals since 2006. This involves delivering hundreds of meals per day to many schools in Lincolnshire. In addition, First College delivers a series of short courses to individuals and employers and can develop bespoke training to meet the needs of our local employers.
Vision
To deliver high quality learning that raises participation and attainment, that meets the individual needs of learners through collaborative partnership working and employer engagement
We Are
- A Registered Charity
- An approved Matrix Interview and Guidance Deliverer
- An Approved NVQ Assessment and Examination Centre
- A ‘Not for Profit’ Company Limited by Guarantee
Performance Results
OFSTED Inspection result of Good with some elements of Outstanding.
First College are delighted with the outcome of our latest Ofsted Inspection (March 2023). First College has been assessed by Ofsted as ‘Good’ across all areas of the inspection.
Company Objectives
- To remain financially viable
- To provide high quality learning services
- To adhere to our customer service values
- To provide staff with a positive, rewarding and safe working environment
Customer Service Values
- Recognise and value people’s differences
- Embrace diversity, challenge discrimination and promote inclusion
- Ensure we provide a high level of customer service at all times
- Treat all customers, internal and external, with the utmost courtesy and always in a professional manner
- Support our staff and learners with their personal development
- Listen and treat people as individuals when providing information and advice
- Provide a safe and suitable environment for staff and learners
- Continuously review that premises are maintained to the highest possible standard
- Ensure we do as we say
- Ask staff to maintain high standards and expect the same from customers
- Constantly seek to improve our quality, effectiveness and efficiency
- Ask for feedback and act to improve our level of service
- Take pride in what we do
- Meet or exceed our Customer Service Standard and challenge those that do not meet the standard
The 4 Key Benefits
01
Benefit
It’s a more flexible approach that fits in with your personal and work life
02
Benefit
You achieve a recognised qualification whilst still earning
03
Benefit
Your learning relates directly to the activities of your job, so you can often start to see the impact from day one
04
Benefit
You develop skills that give you confidence to carry on learning and achieve your career ambitions
Why choose us?
There are many training providers and learning centres offering qualifications ranging from private providers to Further Education and Higher Education colleges. How do you choose the best solution for you? First College has been assessed by OFSTED as ‘Good’ across all areas of the inspection.
First College is Matrix accredited, which means we offer independent information and advice about the best course or qualifications for you. We won’t try and sell you a course just to make up numbers.
Many of our programmes are work based. We work on the premise that learning does not have to take place in the classroom, and that the workplace is a potentially rich learning environment. The benefits to this learning approach are many.
By choosing to study through First College you will receive a tailored and blended approach to your learning which uses a variety of support tools to fit in with your job and lifestyle, while at the same time delivering a recognised qualification in your chosen area.
Who we work with
Would you like to join us?
See the range of work based learning and qualifications available through First College from hospitality to administration, early years to management. Call us for details.