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FARNBOROUGH COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

UKPRN 10002412

Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in Canterbury, Kent. You can remove or change your location . This may change what options are available.

If there are multiple training options, the apprentice may do a combination of these. 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.
View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2024 to today

These are the most recent reviews for this training provider. We update the main star rating on this page when we have reviews from a full academic year.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

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 66% 34%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 69% 31%
Resolving any issues you have 60% 40%
Preparing you for success in your future career 67% 33%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Boundary Road, Farnborough, GU14 6SB
Telephone
01252407299

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 31 courses delivered by this training provider

Farnborough College of Technology is committed to providing outstanding education and training to all our learners. We offer outstanding education and training including Professional Technical Education, Apprenticeships, A Levels, Degrees offered in partnership with the University of Surrey and Degree Apprenticeships in partnership with employers.

Our apprenticeships are managed by the college's Business Services team. We can help you with recruitment by providing a Training Needs Analysis, advertising your apprenticeship job vacancies free of charge and screening applicants to meet your business needs. Alternatively, an existing member of your staff can also be considered for an apprenticeship.

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 FARNBOROUGH COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY .

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