City of Bristol College is celebrating the publication of an Ofsted report that highlights its response to meeting the needs of students and employers in the greater Bristol area as "outstanding".

Ofsted inspectors visited the college in January and rated it as "good" overall.

The college was praised for the way its "outstanding partnerships make a valuable contribution to community and social cohesion through providing extensive opportunities for young people and adults."

The report also recognises that the college's partnerships are "exemplary, allowing the college to extend education and training opportunities to a wider range of the local population."

The report's main findings state that the college's "carefully targeted provision for young people makes a significant contribution to reducing the numbers not in education, training or employment".

In addition, the college's extensive provision for learners aged 14 to 16 is described as "having a demonstrable impact on raising achievement and aspiration."

Other positive elements highlighted in the report include the college's significant improvement in success rates, its successful leadership and management, very strong financial management and good promotion of equality and diversity.

The report also confirms that employers like "the wide and flexible range of training on offer that meets their needs well" and "good working relationships, support and customer care".

Keith Elliott, City of Bristol College principal, said: "This is a great result for the college and we are delighted that our achievements have been recognised. The outstanding work of college staff, who have been supported by our many thousands of enthusiastic learners, has been vital in achieving these excellent results."