Novus
Novus, along with Novus Gower, Novus Cambria and Novus Transforming Lives, is the largest provider of prison education, skills and employability services in the UK, and an important part of the LTE Group. For over 30 years, they have helped people and places thrive by creating opportunities for learning, progression, rehabilitation and positive change. Novus Transforming Lives also delivers services within probation and employment support, guided by a clear ambition to enable better lives through meaningful, practical support.
What sets Novus apart is its commitment to the people it supports, creating high quality education and skills opportunities and second chances for some of the most disadvantaged individuals in our communities. To achieve its vision as a ‘Leading partner in prison education, skills and employability services to enable better lives’, its talented teams empower the people and places they work within, assisted by a network of trusted partners who share the same values and purpose. Working collaboratively and innovatively, Novus delivers flexible, responsive services that continue to evolve to meet changing needs across custodial and community settings.
As part of the LTE Group, Novus continues to expand its impact through consistently high standards of quality and performance. Its contracts are managed carefully and responsibly, contributing to the long-term sustainability of the wider Group while delivering strong outcomes for learners and communities. Ultimately, the focus remains on creating lasting change by reducing reoffending through the skills and education we offer enabling people to build brighter, more stable futures.
Key Facts
- Founded
- 1993
- Managing Director
- Peter Cox
- Number of Colleagues
- Over 1,300
- Number of Learners
- 25,000 annually
- Vision
- Leading partner in prison education, skills and employability services to enable better lives.
- Awards
- Across the prisons where we operate, 75% of provision rated ‘Good’ or better.