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Training option
Location
Day release
One day a week at the provider's location.
181.6 miles to closest location: Somerset Skills And Learning, Distant Larening, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PX
Course achievements and participation
Achievements
No data
There is not enough data to show the achievement rate for this course.
This may be because a small number of apprentices completed this course,
or this is a new course for this provider.
Participation
7
apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2021
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
Excellent
average review from 12 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(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%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(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
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
1
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
1
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
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.
Excellent(7 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 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 7 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 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)
100%0%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 7 apprentices)
71%29%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 7 apprentices)
100%0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 7 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 7 apprentices)
100%0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)
100%0%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 7 apprentices)
86%14%
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
100%
0%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
86%
14%
Providing accessible training resources
86%
14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
100%
0%
Taking into account your previous learning
71%
29%
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
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
100%
0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
100%
0%
Resolving any issues you have
86%
14%
Preparing you for success in your future career
86%
14%
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.
Excellent(12 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 12 apprentices)
92%8%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 12 apprentices)
92%8%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 12 apprentices)
100%0%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 12 apprentices)
100%0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 12 apprentices)
92%8%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 12 apprentices)
100%0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 12 apprentices)
92%8%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 12 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 12 apprentices)
100%0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 12 apprentices)
92%8%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 12 apprentices)
83%17%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 12 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
92%
8%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
92%
8%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
100%
0%
Providing accessible training resources
100%
0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
92%
8%
Taking into account your previous learning
100%
0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
92%
8%
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
100%
0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
92%
8%
Resolving any issues you have
83%
17%
Preparing you for success in your future career
100%
0%
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.
Excellent(10 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 10 employers)
70%30%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 7 employers)
86%14%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
0%100%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)
83%17%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Training facilities(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
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
70%
30%
10
Getting new apprentices started
86%
14%
7
Improving apprentice skills
67%
33%
3
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Initial assessment of apprentices
0%
100%
2
Reporting on progress of apprentices
83%
17%
6
Adapting to my needs
0%
100%
1
Training facilities
50%
50%
2
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(15 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 15 apprentices)
87%13%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 15 apprentices)
93%7%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 15 apprentices)
93%7%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 15 apprentices)
93%7%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)
87%13%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 15 apprentices)
93%7%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 15 apprentices)
100%0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 15 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 15 apprentices)
93%7%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)
93%7%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 15 apprentices)
93%7%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 15 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
87%
13%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
93%
7%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
93%
7%
Providing accessible training resources
93%
7%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
87%
13%
Taking into account your previous learning
93%
7%
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
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
93%
7%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
93%
7%
Resolving any issues you have
93%
7%
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.
Excellent(14 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 4 employers)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 13 employers)
92%8%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 8 employers)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)
75%25%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
100%0%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)
50%50%
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%
4
Communication with employers
92%
8%
13
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
8
Working with small numbers of apprentices
75%
25%
4
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
4
Reporting on progress of apprentices
100%
0%
3
Adapting to my needs
50%
50%
4
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(9 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 2 employers)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 6 employers)
50%50%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)
100%0%
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 3 employers)
67%33%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)
0%100%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
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%
2
Communication with employers
50%
50%
6
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
3
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
1
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Initial assessment of apprentices
67%
33%
3
Reporting on progress of apprentices
0%
100%
4
Adapting to my needs
50%
50%
2
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 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.
Excellent(34 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 9 employers)
89%11%
Communication with employers(selected by 30 employers)
73%27%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 19 employers)
95%5%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)
80%20%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)
83%17%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)
70%30%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)
57%43%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 7 employers)
43%57%
Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%
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
89%
11%
9
Communication with employers
73%
27%
30
Getting new apprentices started
95%
5%
19
Improving apprentice skills
80%
20%
5
Working with small numbers of apprentices
83%
17%
6
Initial assessment of apprentices
70%
30%
10
Reporting on progress of apprentices
57%
43%
14
Adapting to my needs
43%
57%
7
Training facilities
67%
33%
3
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.
Excellent(34 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 34 apprentices)
88%12%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 34 apprentices)
94%6%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 34 apprentices)
94%6%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 34 apprentices)
94%6%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 34 apprentices)
91%9%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 34 apprentices)
91%9%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 34 apprentices)
97%3%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 34 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 34 apprentices)
97%3%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 34 apprentices)
94%6%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 34 apprentices)
88%12%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 34 apprentices)
97%3%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
88%
12%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
94%
6%
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
94%
6%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
91%
9%
Taking into account your previous learning
91%
9%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
97%
3%
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
Somerset Skills & Learning is an OFSTED rated provider with a long successful history in adult education. We provide employers with apprenticeship recruitment, support training at 4 training venues in Somerset via remote delivery.
Employers benefit from a dedicated Account Manager who can help with any aspect of apprenticeship training for existing or new staff.
Our specialist Recruitment Managers will source the talent you need, offering a full service from advertising a vacancy to providing you with a quality shortlist ready for interview all at no extra cost.
We are there to handle as much of the process as possible, which is why employers return to us year after year. We offer local, high quality, training support.