Runshaw College is a medium-sized, general further education college situated in South Ribble and Chorley in Lancashire. It provides education and training in a wide range of subject areas to all age groups. Most of the college’s provision is provided for 16- to 18-year-old students and covers A-level and vocational courses in most subject areas. The largest number of students are in science and mathematics, social sciences and business, administration and law. At the time of the inspection, there were 4,625 students on education programmes for young people and 385 students on adult learning programmes. The adult provision included level 1 programmes in English and mathematics, access to higher education and a small number of professional qualifications from levels 2 to 5. There were 289 apprentices across levels 2 to 5. The vast majority followed apprenticeship standards with the largest cohorts being on business administration and early years practitioner apprenticeships. The college had 69 students for whom they received high-needs funding. Most were integrated across academic and vocational programmes with 15 on specific programmes for students with special educational needs and/or disabilities and 10 on supported internship programmes.