Training provider

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED

Employer reviews

Good (97 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	53%	47%	73
Reporting on progress of apprentices	48%	52%	48
Training facilities	85%	15%	40
Providing the right training at the right time	84%	16%	38
Improving apprentice skills	84%	16%	31
Adapting to my needs	74%	26%	31
Getting new apprentices started	83%	17%	29
Initial assessment of apprentices	73%	27%	22
Working with small numbers of apprentices	71%	29%	14

Apprentice reviews

Excellent (17 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	82%	18%
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	100%	0%
Providing accessible training resources	100%	0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	100%	0%
Taking into account your previous learning	100%	0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	94%	6%
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	88%	12%
Preparing you for success in your future career	100%	0%

Provider overview

A grade 2 'Good' Ofsted provider, S&B Automotive Academy was established in 1970 and is a leading provider of automotive apprenticeships. We offer training in the complete range of automotive disciplines including Heavy Vehicle, Bus and Coach, Light Vehicle, Parts, Body Repair, Paint, Vehicle Sales and Auto-Electrical. We have excellent facilities including commercial spray booth, AT2000 diagnostic laboratory and specialist workshops for light, heavy, electronics and vehicle repair. S&B is leading the way in delivering the new apprenticeship in the Automotive Industry. We also deliver Business Admin, Customer Service alongside working with two subcontractors who can deliver Logistics and Accountancy apprenticeships.

Courses offered

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Accident repair technician (level 3)

Autocare technician (level 2)

Bus and coach engineering technician (level 3)

Business administrator (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

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

Operations or departmental manager (level 5)

Team leader or supervisor (level 3)

Vehicle damage assessor (level 4)

Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician (level 3)

Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)

Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

51% achievement rate (out of 190 apprentices)

60% 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.