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

Other names:
Solace

Employer reviews

Excellent (27 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 95% 5% 20
Reporting on progress of apprentices 25% 75% 12
Getting new apprentices started 82% 18% 11
Initial assessment of apprentices 91% 9% 11
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 9
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 8
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 6
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 4

Apprentice reviews

Good (10 reviews)

Apprentice review details
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 90% 10%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 100% 0%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 90% 10%
Providing accessible training resources 80% 20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 80% 20%
Taking into account your previous learning 90% 10%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 90% 10%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 90% 10%
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 90% 10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 90% 10%
Resolving any issues you have 80% 20%
Preparing you for success in your future career 90% 10%

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 manager (level 5)
Apprenticeship training course

Operations manager (level 5)

40% achievement rate (out of 90 apprentices)

55% 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.

Apprenticeship location

West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire Remove location

THE SOCIETY OF LOCAL AUTHORITY CHIEF EXECUTIVES AND SENIOR MANAGERS (SOLACE GROUP) LTD’s training options

  • available At apprentice’s workplace (national)
  • available Day release: 12 miles away
  • available Block release: 12 miles away

Day and block release address

2 Red Hall Court, Wakefield, WF1 2UN

Contact this provider about this course

Telephone
0207 233 0081
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