Training provider

HCUC (Harrow College & Uxbridge College)

Employer reviews

Good (186 reviews)

Employer review details

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	45%	55%	132
Reporting on progress of apprentices	26%	74%	110
Getting new apprentices started	69%	31%	83
Working with small numbers of apprentices	89%	11%	54
Providing the right training at the right time	66%	34%	53
Improving apprentice skills	82%	18%	50
Initial assessment of apprentices	66%	34%	50
Adapting to my needs	78%	22%	36
Training facilities	83%	17%	36

Apprentice reviews

Poor (14 reviews)

Apprentice review details

Communication
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	29%	71%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	50%	50%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	36%	64%
Providing accessible training resources	57%	43%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	57%	43%
Taking into account your previous learning	50%	50%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	43%	57%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	64%	36%

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	43%	57%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	36%	64%
Resolving any issues you have	36%	64%
Preparing you for success in your future career	36%	64%

Provider overview

As the largest FE college provider of apprenticeships in west London, we have provided apprenticeships for 20 years. We have an outstanding Ofsted grade with success rates consistently above national average; 81% vs 70%. We offer a free recruitment service, with a dedicated Account Manager, who can help your business with workforce development strategies and guidance on the Apprenticeship Levy.

We are responsible for delivering the skills and knowledge of the whole apprenticeship in 20+ sectors, working across west London and the surrounding areas.

Apprentices have a thorough assessment, ensuring they are suitably placed and supported. English and maths are taught by specialists. We can deliver training at the college or at your location.

Courses offered

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Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Adult care worker (level 2)

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Autocare technician (level 2)

Automation and controls engineering technician (level 4)

Bus and coach engineering technician (level 3)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Chef de partie (level 3)

Commis chef (level 2)

Community activator coach (level 2)

Construction site supervisor (level 4)

Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)

Digital engineering technician (level 3)

Digital marketer (level 3)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Engineering design and draughtsperson (level 3)

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

HR support (level 3)

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

IT solutions technician (level 3)

Laboratory technician (level 3)

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Learning and skills teacher (level 5)

Machining technician (level 3)

Machinist (advanced manufacturing engineering) (level 3)

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Operations or departmental manager (level 5)

Oral health practitioner (level 4)

Paralegal (level 3)

People professional (level 5)

Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Production chef (level 2)

Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)

Project controls technician (level 3)

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader or supervisor (level 3)

Watchmaker (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Adult care worker (level 2)

65% achievement rate (out of 20 apprentices)

46% national achievement rate

Explain achievement rate

The percentage of apprentices who successfully achieved their apprenticeship when trained by this provider on a course in this subject area. This rate uses data from the 2021 to 2022 academic year.

Apprenticeship location

Canterbury, Kent Remove location