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BEDFORD COLLEGE

UKPRN 10000610

Team leader (level 3)

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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 in certain regions. Search for a city or postcode to see if the provider offers training at the apprentice’s workplace in your location.

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

Day release at multiple locations.

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  • Kingsway, Dunstable, LU5 4HG
  • Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AH
  • Oakley Road, Corby, Northampton, NN17 1NE

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

83.3%

of apprentices (8 of 10) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 16.7% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

61.5% national achievement rate

Participation

27

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2020

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

VeryPoor

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.

Good (5 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 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • 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
Providing the right training at the right time 67% 33% 3
Communication with employers 33% 67% 3
Getting new apprentices started 67% 33% 3
Improving apprentice skills 0% 100% 1
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 50% 50% 2
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 (20 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 20 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 20 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 20 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 20 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 20 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 20 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 20 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 20 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)

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

    75%25%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 20 apprentices)

    90%10%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 75% 25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 80% 20%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 75% 25%
Providing accessible training resources 90% 10%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 85% 15%
Taking into account your previous learning 80% 20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 80% 20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 80% 20%
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 80% 20%
Resolving any issues you have 75% 25%
Preparing you for success in your future career 90% 10%

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.

Very poor (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)

    0%100%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    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
Communication with employers 0% 100% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 1
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 (27 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 27 apprentices)

    63%37%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 27 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

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

    67%33%
  • 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)

    74%26%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 27 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 27 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 27 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

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

    78%22%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)

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

    74%26%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 27 apprentices)

    78%22%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 63% 37%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 81% 19%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 67% 33%
Providing accessible training resources 74% 26%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 74% 26%
Taking into account your previous learning 85% 15%
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 81% 19%
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 78% 22%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 74% 26%
Resolving any issues you have 74% 26%
Preparing you for success in your future career 78% 22%

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.

Good (43 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 17 employers)

    65%35%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 38 employers)

    32%68%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 21 employers)

    62%38%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 11 employers)

    73%27%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    67%33%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 29 employers)

    14%86%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)

    40%60%
  • Training facilities(selected by 10 employers)

    90%10%
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 65% 35% 17
Communication with employers 32% 68% 38
Getting new apprentices started 62% 38% 21
Improving apprentice skills 73% 27% 11
Working with small numbers of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 67% 33% 6
Reporting on progress of apprentices 14% 86% 29
Adapting to my needs 40% 60% 5
Training facilities 90% 10% 10

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 (30 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 30 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 30 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 30 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 30 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 30 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 30 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 30 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 30 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 30 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 30 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 30 apprentices)

    63%37%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 30 apprentices)

    67%33%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 53% 47%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 73% 27%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 57% 43%
Providing accessible training resources 80% 20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 53% 47%
Taking into account your previous learning 70% 30%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 60% 40%
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 73% 27%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 73% 27%
Resolving any issues you have 63% 37%
Preparing you for success in your future career 67% 33%

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.

Good (97 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 32 employers)

    59%41%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 75 employers)

    33%67%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 44 employers)

    57%43%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 27 employers)

    74%26%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 20 employers)

    90%10%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

    86%14%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 67 employers)

    40%60%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 14 employers)

    64%36%
  • Training facilities(selected by 29 employers)

    79%21%
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 59% 41% 32
Communication with employers 33% 67% 75
Getting new apprentices started 57% 43% 44
Improving apprentice skills 74% 26% 27
Working with small numbers of apprentices 90% 10% 20
Initial assessment of apprentices 86% 14% 14
Reporting on progress of apprentices 40% 60% 67
Adapting to my needs 64% 36% 14
Training facilities 79% 21% 29

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.

Good (96 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 31 employers)

    52%48%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 76 employers)

    46%54%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 32 employers)

    69%31%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 32 employers)

    78%22%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 22 employers)

    77%23%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 54 employers)

    24%76%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 16 employers)

    50%50%
  • Training facilities(selected by 24 employers)

    96%4%
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 52% 48% 31
Communication with employers 46% 54% 76
Getting new apprentices started 69% 31% 32
Improving apprentice skills 78% 22% 32
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 18
Initial assessment of apprentices 77% 23% 22
Reporting on progress of apprentices 24% 76% 54
Adapting to my needs 50% 50% 16
Training facilities 96% 4% 24

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.

Good (242 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 83 employers)

    58%42%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 193 employers)

    38%62%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 100 employers)

    62%38%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 71 employers)

    75%25%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 41 employers)

    93%7%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 44 employers)

    77%23%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 152 employers)

    30%70%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 35 employers)

    54%46%
  • Training facilities(selected by 64 employers)

    86%14%
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 58% 42% 83
Communication with employers 38% 62% 193
Getting new apprentices started 62% 38% 100
Improving apprentice skills 75% 25% 71
Working with small numbers of apprentices 93% 7% 41
Initial assessment of apprentices 77% 23% 44
Reporting on progress of apprentices 30% 70% 152
Adapting to my needs 54% 46% 35
Training facilities 86% 14% 64

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 (77 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 77 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 77 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 77 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 77 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 77 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 77 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 77 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 77 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 77 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 77 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 77 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 77 apprentices)

    77%23%
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 78% 22%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 65% 35%
Providing accessible training resources 81% 19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 69% 31%
Taking into account your previous learning 78% 22%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 70% 30%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 84% 16%
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 75% 25%
Resolving any issues you have 70% 30%
Preparing you for success in your future career 77% 23%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AH
Telephone
01234291747

Training provider overview and courses delivered

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With a good reputation for work-focused training and industry-recognised qualifications, apprenticeships at Bedford College will provide you with highly skilled, loyal workers to help grow your business for years to come.

We work hard to make sure the whole process of hiring an apprentice goes as smoothly as possible, from helping you find the right candidate, to providing the perfect training programme for your business, to offering you regular feedback on your apprentice's progress. We can even help with advertising the vacancy, saving you time and reducing recruitment costs.

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 BEDFORD COLLEGE .

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