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The Bauer Academy

UKPRN 10002230

Operations manager (level 5)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course. Search for a city or postcode to view what options are available in your location and distances from your location to the training options.

Training option Location

At apprentice's workplace

Training at the employer's location.

Training is provided at apprentice's workplaces across England.

Block release

Training in blocks of a week or more at the provider's location.

Block release at multiple locations.

View all block release locations
  • Castle Key, Castle Field, Manchester, M15 4PR
  • The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 2PL
  • The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 2PL
  • Peterborough Business Park, Peterborough, PE2 6EA

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

Day release at multiple locations.

View all day release locations
  • Castle Key, Castle Field, Manchester, M15 4PR
  • The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 2PL
  • The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 2PL
  • Peterborough Business Park, Peterborough, PE2 6EA

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

85.7%

of apprentices (9 of 10) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 14.3% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

59.4% national achievement rate

Participation

25

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2022

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Excellent

average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 27 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.
View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2024 to today

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 (3 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 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
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 100% 0% 2
Communication with employers 100% 0% 2
Getting new apprentices started 0% 100% 1
Improving apprentice skills 50% 50% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 2
Training facilities 0% 100% 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 (16 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 16 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 16 apprentices)

    62%38%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 16 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 16 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 16 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 16 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 16 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 16 apprentices)

    94%6%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 16 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 16 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 16 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 16 apprentices)

    81%19%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 75% 25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 62% 38%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 88% 12%
Providing accessible training resources 81% 19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 62% 38%
Taking into account your previous learning 69% 31%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 75% 25%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 94% 6%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 75% 25%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 81% 19%
Resolving any issues you have 81% 19%
Preparing you for success in your future career 81% 19%

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.

Excellent (1 review)

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 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(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 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 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 (27 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 27 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 27 apprentices)

    67%33%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 27 apprentices)

    63%37%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 27 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)

    63%37%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 27 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 27 apprentices)

    63%37%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 27 apprentices)

    85%15%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 27 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 27 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 27 apprentices)

    67%33%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 56% 44%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 67% 33%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 63% 37%
Providing accessible training resources 74% 26%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 63% 37%
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 85% 15%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 74% 26%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 74% 26%
Resolving any issues you have 67% 33%
Preparing you for success in your future career 67% 33%

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.

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
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • 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)

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

    0%100%
  • Training facilities(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
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 100% 0% 1
Communication with employers 100% 0% 4
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 2
Working with small numbers of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 100% 0% 3
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 2
Training facilities 0% 100% 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 (35 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 35 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 35 apprentices)

    63%37%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 35 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 35 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 35 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 35 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 35 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 35 apprentices)

    89%11%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 35 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 35 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 35 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 35 apprentices)

    80%20%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 66% 34%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 63% 37%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 74% 26%
Providing accessible training resources 89% 11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 71% 29%
Taking into account your previous learning 74% 26%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 74% 26%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 89% 11%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 86% 14%
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 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.

Excellent (28 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 8 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 22 employers)

    95%5%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 14 employers)

    93%7%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

    64%36%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    29%71%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 16 employers)

    88%12%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 8 employers)

    62%38%
  • Training facilities(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
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 8
Communication with employers 95% 5% 22
Getting new apprentices started 93% 7% 14
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 7
Working with small numbers of apprentices 64% 36% 11
Initial assessment of apprentices 29% 71% 7
Reporting on progress of apprentices 88% 12% 16
Adapting to my needs 62% 38% 8
Training facilities 100% 0% 5

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 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.

Excellent (12 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 7 employers)

    86%14%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 10 employers)

    80%20%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    33%67%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 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 86% 14% 7
Communication with employers 80% 20% 10
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 5
Working with small numbers of apprentices 33% 67% 6
Initial assessment of apprentices 50% 50% 4
Reporting on progress of apprentices 100% 0% 3
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 6
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.

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.

Excellent (48 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 18 employers)

    94%6%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 39 employers)

    92%8%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 17 employers)

    88%12%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 17 employers)

    94%6%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 19 employers)

    53%47%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

    36%64%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 25 employers)

    92%8%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 18 employers)

    61%39%
  • Training facilities(selected by 8 employers)

    75%25%
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 94% 6% 18
Communication with employers 92% 8% 39
Getting new apprentices started 88% 12% 17
Improving apprentice skills 94% 6% 17
Working with small numbers of apprentices 53% 47% 19
Initial assessment of apprentices 36% 64% 11
Reporting on progress of apprentices 92% 8% 25
Adapting to my needs 61% 39% 18
Training facilities 75% 25% 8

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 (78 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 78 apprentices)

    64%36%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 78 apprentices)

    64%36%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 78 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 78 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 78 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 78 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 78 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 78 apprentices)

    88%12%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 78 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 78 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 78 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 78 apprentices)

    76%24%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 64% 36%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 64% 36%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 73% 27%
Providing accessible training resources 82% 18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 67% 33%
Taking into account your previous learning 71% 29%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 71% 29%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 88% 12%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 79% 21%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 78% 22%
Resolving any issues you have 76% 24%
Preparing you for success in your future career 76% 24%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6EA
Telephone
01733 468000

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 16 courses delivered by this training provider

The Bauer Academy is the training arm of Bauer Media, one of the world's biggest media businesses with world-famous brands in radio, digital, print and TV. Our industry-based training takes place in Bauer Media locations across the UK, giving apprentices access to the very best industry experts and our world-famous brands. We specialise in media and content creation and have a number of apprenticeship programmes that will enable any brand to stand out. We also offer digital marketing, sales and leadership-based apprenticeship programmes. We work closely with businesses to deliver creative, engaging, tailor-made course content that works for your business and people.

For general information about this provider, such as the total participation and achievement rate for all courses they deliver, view our provider details page for The Bauer Academy .

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