Training provider

SANDWELL COLLEGE

Employer reviews

Excellent (38 reviews)

Employer review details

Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

Communication with employers(selected by 31 employers)
48%52%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 20 employers)
70%30%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)
28%72%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)
73%27%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 13 employers)
85%15%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 13 employers)
77%23%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 7 employers)
100%0%
Training facilities(selected by 6 employers)
67%33%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
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	48%	52%	31
Getting new apprentices started	70%	30%	20
Reporting on progress of apprentices	28%	72%	18
Initial assessment of apprentices	73%	27%	15
Providing the right training at the right time	85%	15%	13
Improving apprentice skills	77%	23%	13
Adapting to my needs	100%	0%	7
Training facilities	67%	33%	6
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	5

Apprentice reviews

Good (34 reviews)

Apprentice review details

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Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

Communicating clearly with you
62%38%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
71%29%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
62%38%
Providing accessible training resources
79%21%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
65%35%
Taking into account your previous learning
76%24%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
68%32%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
76%24%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
79%21%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
74%26%
Resolving any issues you have
74%26%
Preparing you for success in your future career
76%24%

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Communication
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	62%	38%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	71%	29%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	62%	38%
Providing accessible training resources	79%	21%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	65%	35%
Taking into account your previous learning	76%	24%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	68%	32%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	76%	24%

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	79%	21%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	74%	26%
Resolving any issues you have	74%	26%
Preparing you for success in your future career	76%	24%

Provider overview

The College's apprenticeship team has Trainers from Automotive, Business, Construction, Customer Services, Dental Nursing, Health & Social Care, Leadership & Management and Teaching & Learning in Schools. Our apprentices form part of the wider College community and are able to access all College student support services. We work with a large base of employers from across the West Midlands and provide a bespoke organisational training needs analysis to help guide employers into making the most appropriate recruitment and training decisions. We are an Ofsted rated good provider and we're committed to high quality training and support for every size of employer.

Courses offered

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Adult care worker (level 2)

Barbering professional (level 2)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)

Dental practice manager (level 4)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Engineering operative (level 2)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

Highways maintenance skilled operative (level 2)

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Leader in adult care (level 5)

Machining technician (level 3)

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Operations manager (level 5)

Painter and decorator (level 2)

Plasterer (level 2)

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader (level 3)

Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician (level 3)

Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)

Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)

Wall and floor tiler (level 2)

Apprenticeship training course

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

49% achievement rate (out of 50 apprentices)

53% national achievement rate

Explain achievement rate

The percentage of apprentices who successfully achieved their apprenticeship when trained by this provider on a course in this subject area. This rate uses data from the 2022 to 2023 academic year.