Linkage College is inspected by the Adult Learning Inspectorate and Ofsted; the schools and colleges inspectorate. Following inspections at the end of 2007 Ofsted released a glowing report and said that Linkage is 'Outstanding'. A one-day annual Ofsted Monitoring visit also took place in June 2008 from which the Ofsted inspector found that Linkage had made progress since the inspection in December 2007.

You can also view the 2007 Linkage College Inspection Report by clicking the inspection link below.

`The Association of Colleges was created in 1996 as the single voice to promote the interests of further education colleges in England and Wales.'

Association of Colleges

`ARC is a membership organisation, which supports providers of services to people with a learning disability.'

ARC

Linkage is a member of the British Quality Foundation (BQF). The BQF promotes performance improvement and excellence. Please click on the link below for further information on BQF.

British Quality Foundation

City & Guilds

Linkage Care Services is inspected by The Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI). CSCI is the single, independent inspectorate for all social care services in England. Please click on the link below for further information on CSCI.

CSCI

`The Department for Education and Skills was established with the purpose of creating opportunity, releasing potential and achieving excellence for all.'

dfes

Linkage was awarded Committed To Excellence status in May 2007 and is currently aiming to achieve the Recognised for Excellence Award. Please click on the link below for further information on EFQM.

EFQM

Investors in People (IiP) is a framework for improvement through people. Linkage has been IiP accredited for over ten years followed by successful review in May 2006. Please click on the link below for further information on IiP.

Investors in People

The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) provide funding to Linkage. 

"The LSC exists to make England better skilled and more competitive.  We have a
single goal: to improve the skills of England's young people and adults to make sure
we have a workforce that is of world-class standards." - LSC Website, 02.03.06

LSC

`NATSPEC supports specialist independent colleges providing further education and training to meet the inclusive learning needs of students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.'

Natspec

Linkage is recognised as a employer who supports disabled people and treats them fairly at every stage of their selection and employment. Please click on the link below for information on Positive About Disabled People recognition.

Positive About Disabled People