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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.
Lunesdale C, Upton Magna Business Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4TT
Day release
One day a week at the provider's location.
Lunesdale C, Upton Magna Business Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4TT
Course achievements and participation
Achievements
69%
of apprentices (117 of 170) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 31% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.
61.5% national achievement rate
Participation
403
apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2019
Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.
Training provider information
Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider
Employers
No reviews
Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.
Apprentices
Good
average review from 29 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.
No results. Not enough employers have given feedback about this training provider.
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(13 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 13 apprentices)
92%8%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 13 apprentices)
100%0%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 13 apprentices)
85%15%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 13 apprentices)
92%8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)
77%23%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 13 apprentices)
77%23%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 13 apprentices)
85%15%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 13 apprentices)
100%0%
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 13 apprentices)
92%8%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)
92%8%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 13 apprentices)
85%15%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 13 apprentices)
92%8%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
92%
8%
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
85%
15%
Providing accessible training resources
92%
8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
77%
23%
Taking into account your previous learning
77%
23%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
85%
15%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
100%
0%
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
92%
8%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
92%
8%
Resolving any issues you have
85%
15%
Preparing you for success in your future career
92%
8%
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.
No results. Not enough employers gave feedback about this training provider.
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(29 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 29 apprentices)
79%21%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 29 apprentices)
79%21%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 29 apprentices)
79%21%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 29 apprentices)
86%14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 29 apprentices)
79%21%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 29 apprentices)
79%21%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 29 apprentices)
86%14%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 29 apprentices)
86%14%
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 29 apprentices)
83%17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 29 apprentices)
83%17%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 29 apprentices)
79%21%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 29 apprentices)
83%17%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
79%
21%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
79%
21%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
79%
21%
Providing accessible training resources
86%
14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
79%
21%
Taking into account your previous learning
79%
21%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
86%
14%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
86%
14%
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
83%
17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
83%
17%
Resolving any issues you have
79%
21%
Preparing you for success in your future career
83%
17%
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(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)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 5 employers)
40%60%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
0%100%
Adapting to my needs(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%
3
Communication with employers
40%
60%
5
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
3
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
2
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
2
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
0%
100%
3
Adapting to my needs
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 that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 16 apprentices)
94%6%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 16 apprentices)
100%0%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 16 apprentices)
94%6%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 16 apprentices)
100%0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 16 apprentices)
88%12%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 16 apprentices)
100%0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 16 apprentices)
100%0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 16 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 16 apprentices)
100%0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 16 apprentices)
100%0%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 16 apprentices)
100%0%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 16 apprentices)
100%0%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
94%
6%
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
94%
6%
Providing accessible training resources
100%
0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
88%
12%
Taking into account your previous learning
100%
0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
100%
0%
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
100%
0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
100%
0%
Resolving any issues you have
100%
0%
Preparing you for success in your future career
100%
0%
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(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 11 employers)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 21 employers)
57%43%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 12 employers)
58%42%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)
80%20%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)
86%14%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
60%40%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 20 employers)
20%80%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 13 employers)
77%23%
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
100%
0%
11
Communication with employers
57%
43%
21
Getting new apprentices started
58%
42%
12
Improving apprentice skills
80%
20%
5
Working with small numbers of apprentices
86%
14%
7
Initial assessment of apprentices
60%
40%
5
Reporting on progress of apprentices
20%
80%
20
Adapting to my needs
77%
23%
13
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 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(22 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)
71%29%
Communication with employers(selected by 20 employers)
85%15%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 10 employers)
90%10%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)
67%33%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)
38%62%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 12 employers)
83%17%
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
71%
29%
7
Communication with employers
85%
15%
20
Getting new apprentices started
90%
10%
10
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
1
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Initial assessment of apprentices
67%
33%
6
Reporting on progress of apprentices
38%
62%
8
Adapting to my needs
83%
17%
12
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(55 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 21 employers)
90%10%
Communication with employers(selected by 46 employers)
67%33%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 25 employers)
76%24%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 8 employers)
88%12%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)
90%10%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)
67%33%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 31 employers)
23%77%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 26 employers)
77%23%
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
90%
10%
21
Communication with employers
67%
33%
46
Getting new apprentices started
76%
24%
25
Improving apprentice skills
88%
12%
8
Working with small numbers of apprentices
90%
10%
10
Initial assessment of apprentices
67%
33%
12
Reporting on progress of apprentices
23%
77%
31
Adapting to my needs
77%
23%
26
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.
Good(58 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 58 apprentices)
86%14%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 58 apprentices)
90%10%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 58 apprentices)
84%16%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 58 apprentices)
91%9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 58 apprentices)
81%19%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 58 apprentices)
84%16%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 58 apprentices)
90%10%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 58 apprentices)
88%12%
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 58 apprentices)
90%10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 58 apprentices)
90%10%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 58 apprentices)
86%14%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 58 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
86%
14%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
90%
10%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
84%
16%
Providing accessible training resources
91%
9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
81%
19%
Taking into account your previous learning
84%
16%
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
88%
12%
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
86%
14%
Preparing you for success in your future career
90%
10%
Contact this training provider
Registered address
7 Napoleon Drive, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5PH
Always Consult, now newly re-branded AC Training, is your go-to provider for a wide range of Apprenticeships. With a blended delivery model that combines online and in-person instruction, you'll benefit from a comprehensive flexible and bespoke learning experience. We are committed to providing exceptional service and bespoke support to all of our students, with a focus on helping them achieve their career goals. Employers we work with realise reduced staff turnover and recruitment costs. Employees we work with are well-equipped to thrive in today's competitive job market, feeling valued and invested in, we deliver increased job satisfaction and employee loyalty. Don't hesitate to choose AC Training as your partner in employee development.