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Location
At apprentice's workplace
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Day release
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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.
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
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
.