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Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)
Training options for this course
This provider offers these training options for this course in Canterbury, Kent.
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This may change what options are available.
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You'll need to contact the provider to confirm what training they offer.
Training option
Location
Day release
One day a week at the provider's location.
83.9 miles to closest location: Civic Offices, Harlington Way, Fleet, GU51 4AE
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
8
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
Good
average review from 3 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.
Apprentices
Good
average review from 22 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.
Poor(2 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)
50%50%
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)
0%100%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
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
Providing the right training at the right time
50%
50%
2
Communication with employers
0%
100%
1
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
1
Improving apprentice skills
0%
100%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
100%
0%
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(11 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 11 apprentices)
55%45%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 11 apprentices)
82%18%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 11 apprentices)
55%45%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 11 apprentices)
73%27%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 11 apprentices)
64%36%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 11 apprentices)
73%27%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 11 apprentices)
64%36%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 11 apprentices)
73%27%
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 11 apprentices)
82%18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 11 apprentices)
45%55%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 11 apprentices)
36%64%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 11 apprentices)
73%27%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
55%
45%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
82%
18%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
55%
45%
Providing accessible training resources
73%
27%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
64%
36%
Taking into account your previous learning
73%
27%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
64%
36%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
73%
27%
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
82%
18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
45%
55%
Resolving any issues you have
36%
64%
Preparing you for success in your future career
73%
27%
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.
Good(3 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 3 employers)
67%33%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)
0%100%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Training facilities(selected by 2 employers)
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
67%
33%
3
Getting new apprentices started
0%
100%
2
Improving apprentice skills
0%
100%
1
Initial assessment of apprentices
0%
100%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Adapting to my needs
100%
0%
1
Training facilities
100%
0%
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(22 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 22 apprentices)
59%41%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 22 apprentices)
68%32%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 22 apprentices)
59%41%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 22 apprentices)
68%32%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 22 apprentices)
32%68%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 22 apprentices)
45%55%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 22 apprentices)
36%64%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 22 apprentices)
73%27%
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 22 apprentices)
55%45%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 22 apprentices)
73%27%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 22 apprentices)
55%45%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 22 apprentices)
59%41%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
59%
41%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
68%
32%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
59%
41%
Providing accessible training resources
68%
32%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
32%
68%
Taking into account your previous learning
45%
55%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
36%
64%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
73%
27%
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
55%
45%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
73%
27%
Resolving any issues you have
55%
45%
Preparing you for success in your future career
59%
41%
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(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 9 employers)
67%33%
Communication with employers(selected by 19 employers)
42%58%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 14 employers)
64%36%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 10 employers)
30%70%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)
43%57%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
33%67%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)
18%82%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)
20%80%
Training facilities(selected by 9 employers)
78%22%
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%
9
Communication with employers
42%
58%
19
Getting new apprentices started
64%
36%
14
Improving apprentice skills
30%
70%
10
Working with small numbers of apprentices
43%
57%
7
Initial assessment of apprentices
33%
67%
3
Reporting on progress of apprentices
18%
82%
11
Adapting to my needs
20%
80%
5
Training facilities
78%
22%
9
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(25 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 25 apprentices)
56%44%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 25 apprentices)
72%28%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 25 apprentices)
60%40%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 25 apprentices)
80%20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)
60%40%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 25 apprentices)
68%32%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 25 apprentices)
68%32%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 25 apprentices)
76%24%
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 25 apprentices)
68%32%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)
76%24%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 25 apprentices)
76%24%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 25 apprentices)
72%28%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
56%
44%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
72%
28%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
60%
40%
Providing accessible training resources
80%
20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
60%
40%
Taking into account your previous learning
68%
32%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
68%
32%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
76%
24%
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
68%
32%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
76%
24%
Resolving any issues you have
76%
24%
Preparing you for success in your future career
72%
28%
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(47 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)
59%41%
Communication with employers(selected by 36 employers)
50%50%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 10 employers)
90%10%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 12 employers)
75%25%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)
92%8%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)
70%30%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 28 employers)
39%61%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 8 employers)
75%25%
Training facilities(selected by 14 employers)
93%7%
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%
17
Communication with employers
50%
50%
36
Getting new apprentices started
90%
10%
10
Improving apprentice skills
75%
25%
12
Working with small numbers of apprentices
92%
8%
12
Initial assessment of apprentices
70%
30%
10
Reporting on progress of apprentices
39%
61%
28
Adapting to my needs
75%
25%
8
Training facilities
93%
7%
14
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(35 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)
73%27%
Communication with employers(selected by 27 employers)
48%52%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 14 employers)
93%7%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 8 employers)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
80%20%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)
70%30%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 22 employers)
36%64%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 12 employers)
83%17%
Training facilities(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
73%
27%
11
Communication with employers
48%
52%
27
Getting new apprentices started
93%
7%
14
Improving apprentice skills
100%
0%
8
Working with small numbers of apprentices
80%
20%
5
Initial assessment of apprentices
70%
30%
10
Reporting on progress of apprentices
36%
64%
22
Adapting to my needs
83%
17%
12
Training facilities
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(109 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 41 employers)
66%34%
Communication with employers(selected by 86 employers)
48%52%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 41 employers)
78%22%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 32 employers)
62%38%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 24 employers)
75%25%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 24 employers)
62%38%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 63 employers)
37%63%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 26 employers)
69%31%
Training facilities(selected by 38 employers)
84%16%
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
66%
34%
41
Communication with employers
48%
52%
86
Getting new apprentices started
78%
22%
41
Improving apprentice skills
62%
38%
32
Working with small numbers of apprentices
75%
25%
24
Initial assessment of apprentices
62%
38%
24
Reporting on progress of apprentices
37%
63%
63
Adapting to my needs
69%
31%
26
Training facilities
84%
16%
38
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)
57%43%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 58 apprentices)
72%28%
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)
59%41%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 58 apprentices)
74%26%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 58 apprentices)
50%50%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 58 apprentices)
60%40%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 58 apprentices)
55%45%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 58 apprentices)
74%26%
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)
66%34%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 58 apprentices)
69%31%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 58 apprentices)
60%40%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 58 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
57%
43%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
72%
28%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
59%
41%
Providing accessible training resources
74%
26%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
50%
50%
Taking into account your previous learning
60%
40%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
55%
45%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
74%
26%
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
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