The inspection took place at UA92's Old Trafford campus in Spring 2025, and as a result Ofsted have awarded UA92 a rating of ‘Good’, equal to many other established providers in the sector such as University of Manchester and Salford University.
The outcome of the report demonstrates the quality of apprenticeship training delivered by UA92:
Quality of education – Good
Behaviour and attitudes – Good
Personal Development – Good
Leadership and management – Good
Apprenticeships – Good
In the report, Ofsted praised the institution's apprentices “positive attitudes to their learning” their “high-quality work” and the way in which they asked their tutors for feedback.
They also praised the apprenticeships team for their “effective range of teaching strategies” to check apprentices’ learning and understanding of topics, and for the “helpful and effective oral feedback” that they gave each apprentice.
The report states that UA92 “work closely with a small group of prestigious employers in the digital sector to develop personalised apprenticeships that meet the needs of employers and their apprentices. Leaders and employers plan the curriculums to include additional qualifications that are individual to each employer and apprentice.”
Other areas outlined in the report include:
- Confidence and competence of apprentices
- Opportunities given to apprentices
- Additional qualifications given to apprentices
- Useful information, advice and guidance about career development and further study
- Industry expert instructors
UA92’s CEO, Sara Prowse, said: “We are immensely proud to have achieved a ‘Good’ rating in our first full Ofsted inspection. This accomplishment reflects the dedication and hard work of our apprentices, instructors, and the entire UA92 team. Our commitment to delivering high-quality, flexible apprenticeship programmes, developed in close collaboration with leading employers across a range of sectors, ensures that our apprentices are not only gaining valuable qualifications but are also well-prepared to meet the evolving demands of the workforce.”
You can read the full report here.
UA92 is a Higher Education institution offering undergraduate degrees in Business, Media, Sports and Digital. As well as this, UA92 is a training provider for a variety of apprenticeship programmes, ranging from Level 3 to Level 6, delivered at the Old Trafford Campus. Like the undergraduate degrees, degree apprenticeships are awarded by Lancaster University.
If you would like more information on the apprenticeships UA92 provide and how you can build a workforce to be reckoned with, then visit UA92's apprenticeships page.
