Training provider

THE SOCIETY OF LOCAL AUTHORITY CHIEF EXECUTIVES AND SENIOR MANAGERS (SOLACE GROUP) LTD

Other names:
Solace

Employer reviews

Excellent (32 reviews)

Employer review details

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	96%	4%	25
Reporting on progress of apprentices	36%	64%	14
Getting new apprentices started	85%	15%	13
Initial assessment of apprentices	92%	8%	13
Providing the right training at the right time	100%	0%	10
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	10
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	6
Adapting to my needs	100%	0%	4

Apprentice reviews

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Provider overview

Solace is the membership body for local government managers. An approved apprenticeship provider since 2017 for an approx. annual intake of 220 apprentices, we are rated “Good” by Ofsted. We work with Local Authorities and partners in the private and not–for–profit sectors. Solace delivers 2 in-house and 1 national Level 5 Coaching Professional cohorts, incorporating the ILM Level 5 Diploma in Effective Coaching and Mentoring. Our Emerging Leaders cohorts run regionally across England, comprising of a dual qualification – the Level 5 Operations or Departmental Manager and the ILM Level 5 Leadership and Management Diploma. Our apprenticeships are tailored to a local government context, supporting the needs of the client and individual.

Courses offered

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Coaching professional (level 5)

Operations or departmental manager (level 5)

Apprenticeship training course

Operations or departmental manager (level 5)

32% achievement rate (out of 40 apprentices)

52% 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 2021 to 2022 academic year.