Barnardo'S
Other provider · North Shields · North East
- Courses for school leavers
- 8
- Subject areas covered
- 5
- Courses listed in total
- 36
What Ofsted found
Find the report on OfstedOverall effectiveness:Requires improvement2025
Inspected on 8 April 2025 under the previous framework. Ofsted withdrew overall effectiveness grades for schools in September 2024, so this will not be repeated.
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
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What they cover, and at what level
A filled cell means at least one course. Gaps matter: if you want Level 3 in a subject they only teach at Level 2, you would need to go elsewhere later.
| Subject | Entry level | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building and construction | Not offered | Offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Business and enterprise | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Childcare and education | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Hair and beauty | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
| Health and social care | Not offered | Offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Languages | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Skills for life and work | Offered | Offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Sport and fitness | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
Campuses
- Barnardo's Employment Training Skills London - Building Hope · Chesnut Close · SE19 3BG
- Barnardo’s Employment, Training and Skills Yorkshire · Bradford · BD1 4HR
- Barnardo’s Employment, Training and Skills North · North Shields · NE30 1DL
- Barnardo’s Employment, Training and Skills Midlands · Chelmsley Wood · B37 7TP
Their courses for school leavers
Skills for life and work7 courses
- Functional Skills Qualification in EnglishLevel 2 · Stepping stones · 52 hours
- Functional Skills Qualification in MathematicsLevel 2 · Stepping stones · 52 hours
- Award in Employability SkillsLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 29 hours
- Certificate in Employability SkillsLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 77 hours
- Functional Skills Qualification in EnglishLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 52 hours
- Functional Skills Qualification in MathematicsLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 52 hours
- Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry 2)Entry level · Stepping stones · 52 hours
Business and enterprise6 courses
- Diploma in Business SupportLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 311 hours
- Diploma in Retail SkillsLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 73 hours
- Award in Business and AdministrationLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 70 hours
- Award in Retail SkillsLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 56 hours
- Certificate in Business and AdministrationLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 130 hours
- Diploma in Retail SkillsLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 54 hours
Hair and beauty5 courses
- Award in Lash ExtensionsLevel 3 · Vocational and trade · 95 hours
- Certificate in Beauty Therapy Studies (Massage)Level 3 · Vocational and trade · 306 hours
- Award in Infection Prevention (COVID-19) for Beauty Therapy and Nail ServicesLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 4 hours
- Award in Nail TechnologyLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 46 hours
- Certificate in Beauty Specialist TechniquesLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 250 hours
Health and social care3 courses
- Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's SettingsLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 215 hours
- Certificate in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's SettingsLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 86 hours
- Diploma in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's SettingsLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 307 hours