Training provider

SOUTH WEST ASSOCIATION OF TRAINING PROVIDERS LIMITED

Employer reviews

Excellent (95 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 67 employers)
72%28%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 37 employers)
97%3%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 35 employers)
63%37%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 32 employers)
81%19%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 27 employers)
85%15%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)
93%7%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 26 employers)
73%27%
Training facilities(selected by 14 employers)
79%21%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)
82%18%

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	72%	28%	67
Getting new apprentices started	97%	3%	37
Reporting on progress of apprentices	63%	37%	35
Providing the right training at the right time	81%	19%	32
Improving apprentice skills	85%	15%	27
Working with small numbers of apprentices	93%	7%	27
Adapting to my needs	73%	27%	26
Training facilities	79%	21%	14
Initial assessment of apprentices	82%	18%	11

Apprentice reviews

Excellent (72 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
89%11%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
85%15%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
88%12%
Providing accessible training resources
92%8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
83%17%
Taking into account your previous learning
86%14%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
92%8%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
94%6%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
94%6%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
92%8%
Resolving any issues you have
90%10%
Preparing you for success in your future career
88%12%

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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	89%	11%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	85%	15%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	88%	12%
Providing accessible training resources	92%	8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	83%	17%
Taking into account your previous learning	86%	14%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	92%	8%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	94%	6%

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	94%	6%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	92%	8%
Resolving any issues you have	90%	10%
Preparing you for success in your future career	88%	12%

Provider overview

SWATPRO was formed in 2011, with its staff and many of its partners delivering employer-led apprenticeships for over 20 years. It is a not-for-profit partnership for employers and learners and operates predominantly in the southwest of England. The partnership offers traineeships for young people between 16 and 18 years of age and adults, adult learning programmes to diploma level and apprenticeships at levels 2, 3, 4 and 5. Our partners North Bristol NHS Trust, Puffins Training, Royal Devon University Hospitals Trust employ their own apprentices. Graded 'Good' by OFSTED in May 2022.

Courses offered

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Adult care worker (level 2)

Assessor coach (level 4)

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Baker (level 2)

Bricklayer (level 2)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Chef de partie (level 3)

Commis chef (level 2)

Creative industries production technician (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Event assistant (level 3)

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

Hospitality manager (level 4)

Hospitality supervisor (level 3)

Hospitality team member (level 2)

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Lead practitioner in adult care (level 4)

Leader in adult care (level 5)

Learning mentor (level 3)

Machining technician (level 3)

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Operations manager (level 5)

Pipe welder (level 3)

Plasterer (level 2)

Plate welder (level 3)

Production chef (level 2)

Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)

Senior production chef (level 3)

Team leader (level 3)

Welder (level 2)

Apprenticeship training course

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

57% achievement rate (out of 140 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.