Training provider

SOUTHPORT COLLEGE

Employer reviews

Good (31 reviews)

Employer review details

Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

Communication with employers(selected by 26 employers)
62%38%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 16 employers)
81%19%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 15 employers)
67%33%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)
20%80%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 9 employers)
67%33%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 7 employers)
86%14%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)
100%0%
Training facilities(selected by 4 employers)
75%25%
Initial assessment of apprentices(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
Communication with employers	62%	38%	26
Providing the right training at the right time	81%	19%	16
Getting new apprentices started	67%	33%	15
Reporting on progress of apprentices	20%	80%	15
Improving apprentice skills	67%	33%	9
Adapting to my needs	86%	14%	7
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	6
Training facilities	75%	25%	4
Initial assessment of apprentices	67%	33%	3

Apprentice reviews

Good (20 reviews)

Apprentice review details

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Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

Communicating clearly with you
70%30%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
75%25%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
75%25%
Providing accessible training resources
75%25%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
80%20%
Taking into account your previous learning
80%20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
80%20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
75%25%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
85%15%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
75%25%
Resolving any issues you have
75%25%
Preparing you for success in your future career
85%15%

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Communication
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	70%	30%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	75%	25%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	75%	25%
Providing accessible training resources	75%	25%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	80%	20%
Taking into account your previous learning	80%	20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	80%	20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	75%	25%

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	85%	15%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	75%	25%
Resolving any issues you have	75%	25%
Preparing you for success in your future career	85%	15%

Provider overview

Southport College has trained over 1,500 apprentices and collaborates with approximately 400 local and regional employers to enhance their workforce skills and support their apprenticeship and recruitment needs. We partner with a diverse range of employers, from large multinational corporations to small & medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Our offerings include a broad spectrum of intermediate and advanced apprenticeships across 19 sectors. We are dedicated to responding to local and regional skills needs, providing opportunities for young people, and upskilling existing workforces. With success rates surpassing the national average, our Compete Apprenticeships and Training team is committed to meeting your business and training requirements.

Courses offered

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Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Adult care worker (level 2)

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Bricklayer (level 2)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Gas engineering operative (level 3)

Hospitality supervisor (level 3)

Hospitality team member (level 2)

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Machining technician (level 3)

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Operations manager (level 5)

Production chef (level 2)

Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)

Senior production chef (level 3)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

57% achievement rate (out of 40 apprentices)

58% 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 2022 to 2023 academic year.

Apprenticeship location

B31 Birmingham Remove location