The grading recognises Compass’s effective leadership and management and its ability to provide good quality teaching, learning and assessment.
Compass first launched apprenticeships in 2006, and now offers a comprehensive curriculum, which ranges from Intermediate to Higher level. This includes apprenticeships in leadership and management, professional cookery and facilities management.
In 2012, Compass launched the Chef Academy, which offers 16-23 year olds the opportunity to develop their culinary skills and earn while they learn. 2014 saw 60 people start the Compass apprenticeship and intake numbers continue to grow.
Fiona Ryland, HR director, Compass Group UK & Ireland, said: “To have our apprenticeship programmes recognised by Ofsted and to receive a Grade 2, is testament to our dedication to delivering quality learning and development across our business and developing talent.
“Great people are at the very core of our business and are fundamental to its success. I strongly believe we have a responsibility to give our colleagues a choice, and equip people with the right skills and opportunities to develop their future careers – apprenticeships are a perfect way of doing this and shows how we’re investing in our people to grow their careers and in turn our business.”
Compass Group UK & Ireland has over 60,000 employees and works in over 10,000 client sites. Each day Compass serves over three million people and produces over one million meals.