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Training option
Location
Day release
One day a week at the provider's location.
Bridgwater and Taunton College, Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AX
Course achievements and participation
Achievements
50%
of apprentices (5 of 10) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 50% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.
69.6% national achievement rate
Participation
36
apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2021
Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.
Training provider information
Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider
Employers
Good
average review from 4 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.
Apprentices
Good
average review from 114 apprentices when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.
Combined reviews for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year (2023 to 2024).
Data collected by Department for Education.
These are the most recent reviews for this training provider. We update the main star rating on this page when we have reviews from a full academic year.
Employer reviews
We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.
Excellent(4 reviews)
Areas of strength and improvement
Employers can select:
up to 3 things they think are strengths
up to 3 things they think need improvement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
100%0%
Training facilities(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Statement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"
Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"
Total number of employers that selected this statement
Communication with employers
50%
50%
2
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
3
Improving apprentice skills
50%
50%
2
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
100%
0%
3
Training facilities
100%
0%
1
Apprentice reviews
We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.
Good(46 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 46 apprentices)
54%46%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 46 apprentices)
65%35%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 46 apprentices)
54%46%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 46 apprentices)
85%15%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 46 apprentices)
65%35%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 46 apprentices)
65%35%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 46 apprentices)
52%48%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 46 apprentices)
70%30%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 46 apprentices)
83%17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 46 apprentices)
72%28%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 46 apprentices)
65%35%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 46 apprentices)
67%33%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
54%
46%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
65%
35%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
54%
46%
Providing accessible training resources
85%
15%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
65%
35%
Taking into account your previous learning
65%
35%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
52%
48%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
70%
30%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
83%
17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
72%
28%
Resolving any issues you have
65%
35%
Preparing you for success in your future career
67%
33%
1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024
These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year.
Employer reviews
We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.
Good(4 reviews)
Areas of strength and improvement
Employers can select:
up to 3 things they think are strengths
up to 3 things they think need improvement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Communication with employers(selected by 4 employers)
50%50%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%
Training facilities(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Statement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"
Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"
Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time
0%
100%
1
Communication with employers
50%
50%
4
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
1
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
2
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
2
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
50%
50%
2
Adapting to my needs
67%
33%
3
Training facilities
100%
0%
1
Apprentice reviews
We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.
Good(114 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 114 apprentices)
50%50%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 114 apprentices)
66%34%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 114 apprentices)
59%41%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 114 apprentices)
78%22%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 114 apprentices)
68%32%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 114 apprentices)
67%33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 114 apprentices)
63%37%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 114 apprentices)
83%17%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 114 apprentices)
75%25%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 114 apprentices)
67%33%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 114 apprentices)
64%36%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 114 apprentices)
68%32%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
50%
50%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
66%
34%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
59%
41%
Providing accessible training resources
78%
22%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
68%
32%
Taking into account your previous learning
67%
33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
63%
37%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
83%
17%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
75%
25%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
67%
33%
Resolving any issues you have
64%
36%
Preparing you for success in your future career
68%
32%
1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023
These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.
Employer reviews
We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.
Good(55 reviews)
Areas of strength and improvement
Employers can select:
up to 3 things they think are strengths
up to 3 things they think need improvement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 26 employers)
81%19%
Communication with employers(selected by 43 employers)
44%56%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 22 employers)
82%18%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 20 employers)
45%55%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)
82%18%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)
62%38%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 31 employers)
32%68%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 14 employers)
43%57%
Training facilities(selected by 17 employers)
53%47%
Statement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"
Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"
Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time
81%
19%
26
Communication with employers
44%
56%
43
Getting new apprentices started
82%
18%
22
Improving apprentice skills
45%
55%
20
Working with small numbers of apprentices
82%
18%
11
Initial assessment of apprentices
62%
38%
13
Reporting on progress of apprentices
32%
68%
31
Adapting to my needs
43%
57%
14
Training facilities
53%
47%
17
Apprentice reviews
We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.
Good(102 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 102 apprentices)
55%45%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 102 apprentices)
67%33%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 102 apprentices)
59%41%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 102 apprentices)
81%19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 102 apprentices)
69%31%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 102 apprentices)
69%31%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 102 apprentices)
72%28%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 102 apprentices)
80%20%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 102 apprentices)
81%19%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 102 apprentices)
73%27%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 102 apprentices)
71%29%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 102 apprentices)
76%24%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
55%
45%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
67%
33%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
59%
41%
Providing accessible training resources
81%
19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
69%
31%
Taking into account your previous learning
69%
31%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
72%
28%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
80%
20%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
81%
19%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
73%
27%
Resolving any issues you have
71%
29%
Preparing you for success in your future career
76%
24%
1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022
These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.
Employer reviews
We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.
Good(118 reviews)
Areas of strength and improvement
Employers can select:
up to 3 things they think are strengths
up to 3 things they think need improvement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 41 employers)
68%32%
Communication with employers(selected by 90 employers)
51%49%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 60 employers)
83%17%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 33 employers)
85%15%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 24 employers)
88%12%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 21 employers)
81%19%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 55 employers)
29%71%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 29 employers)
62%38%
Training facilities(selected by 36 employers)
92%8%
Statement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"
Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"
Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time
68%
32%
41
Communication with employers
51%
49%
90
Getting new apprentices started
83%
17%
60
Improving apprentice skills
85%
15%
33
Working with small numbers of apprentices
88%
12%
24
Initial assessment of apprentices
81%
19%
21
Reporting on progress of apprentices
29%
71%
55
Adapting to my needs
62%
38%
29
Training facilities
92%
8%
36
Apprentice reviews
We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.
Good(5 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 5 apprentices)
80%20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 5 apprentices)
60%40%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 5 apprentices)
60%40%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 5 apprentices)
100%0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)
60%40%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 5 apprentices)
80%20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 5 apprentices)
80%20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 5 apprentices)
60%40%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 5 apprentices)
80%20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)
80%20%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 5 apprentices)
80%20%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 5 apprentices)
80%20%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
80%
20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
60%
40%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
60%
40%
Providing accessible training resources
100%
0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
60%
40%
Taking into account your previous learning
80%
20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
80%
20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
60%
40%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
80%
20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
80%
20%
Resolving any issues you have
80%
20%
Preparing you for success in your future career
80%
20%
1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021
These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.
Employer reviews
We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.
Good(109 reviews)
Areas of strength and improvement
Employers can select:
up to 3 things they think are strengths
up to 3 things they think need improvement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 28 employers)
82%18%
Communication with employers(selected by 77 employers)
60%40%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 38 employers)
87%13%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 26 employers)
85%15%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)
87%13%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 19 employers)
79%21%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 58 employers)
34%66%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 35 employers)
83%17%
Training facilities(selected by 22 employers)
91%9%
Statement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"
Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"
Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time
82%
18%
28
Communication with employers
60%
40%
77
Getting new apprentices started
87%
13%
38
Improving apprentice skills
85%
15%
26
Working with small numbers of apprentices
87%
13%
23
Initial assessment of apprentices
79%
21%
19
Reporting on progress of apprentices
34%
66%
58
Adapting to my needs
83%
17%
35
Training facilities
91%
9%
22
Apprentice reviews
We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.
No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.
1 August 2020 to today
These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last 5 academic years.
Employer reviews
We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.
Good(290 reviews)
Areas of strength and improvement
Employers can select:
up to 3 things they think are strengths
up to 3 things they think need improvement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 96 employers)
75%25%
Communication with employers(selected by 216 employers)
53%47%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 124 employers)
85%15%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 83 employers)
75%25%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 61 employers)
87%13%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 54 employers)
76%24%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 149 employers)
34%66%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 81 employers)
68%32%
Training facilities(selected by 77 employers)
83%17%
Statement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"
Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"
Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time
75%
25%
96
Communication with employers
53%
47%
216
Getting new apprentices started
85%
15%
124
Improving apprentice skills
75%
25%
83
Working with small numbers of apprentices
87%
13%
61
Initial assessment of apprentices
76%
24%
54
Reporting on progress of apprentices
34%
66%
149
Adapting to my needs
68%
32%
81
Training facilities
83%
17%
77
Apprentice reviews
We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.
Good(267 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 267 apprentices)
53%47%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 267 apprentices)
66%34%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 267 apprentices)
58%42%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 267 apprentices)
81%19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 267 apprentices)
68%32%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 267 apprentices)
67%33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 267 apprentices)
65%35%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 267 apprentices)
79%21%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 267 apprentices)
79%21%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 267 apprentices)
70%30%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 267 apprentices)
67%33%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 267 apprentices)
71%29%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
53%
47%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
66%
34%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
58%
42%
Providing accessible training resources
81%
19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
68%
32%
Taking into account your previous learning
67%
33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
65%
35%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
79%
21%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
Bridgwater & Taunton College is a tertiary college and a national provider of apprenticeships and technical education. Our vision is to be a world class college of further and higher education. We do this by working with employers, industry specialists, community organisations and awarding bodies to develop and deliver innovative, accredited and bespoke training programmes required by business. The College has led the way in this field, creating and developing an exemplary model of employer engagement. Its reputation for excellence has ensured that the College has recruited, selected and trained entire new workforces for major companies as well as supporting SMEs with their training needs.