City College Plymouth is a large general further education college. It is the largest provider of education and training for young people in Plymouth, with over 2,700 learners between 16 and 18 years old. The college also has over 1,100 apprentices based in the local area. Nearly half of these are between 16 and 18 years old. Around half of all apprentices are on apprenticeships in engineering. In 2019/20, over 3,000 adult learners have followed courses, mainly in access to higher education, English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), English and mathematics. Over 150 learners with high needs attend the college. This number has increased significantly in recent years. The college works with three subcontractors in the local area. The largest of these is Achievement Training, which is owned by City College Plymouth. This provides education, training and apprenticeships for adults and young people. At the previous short inspection in March 2016, the college was graded good.