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S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED

Employer reviews

Excellent (50 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 36 employers)

    72%28%
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 22 employers)

    91%9%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 22 employers)

    73%27%
  • Training facilities(selected by 19 employers)

    84%16%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 18 employers)

    78%22%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 14 employers)

    79%21%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 12 employers)

    83%17%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    75%25%
  • Working with small numbers 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 72% 28% 36
Providing the right training at the right time 91% 9% 22
Reporting on progress of apprentices 73% 27% 22
Training facilities 84% 16% 19
Adapting to my needs 78% 22% 18
Getting new apprentices started 79% 21% 14
Improving apprentice skills 83% 17% 12
Initial assessment of apprentices 75% 25% 8
Working with small numbers of apprentices 67% 33% 3

Apprentice reviews

Excellent (47 reviews)

Apprentice review details
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you

    83%17%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment

    94%6%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training

    91%9%
  • Providing accessible training resources

    94%6%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship

    89%11%
  • Taking into account your previous learning

    85%15%
  • 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

    94%6%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones

    98%2%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship

    91%9%
  • Resolving any issues you have

    87%13%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career

    96%4%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 83% 17%
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 91% 9%
Providing accessible training resources 94% 6%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 89% 11%
Taking into account your previous learning 85% 15%
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 94% 6%
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 98% 2%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 91% 9%
Resolving any issues you have 87% 13%
Preparing you for success in your future career 96% 4%

Provider overview

S&B Automotive Academy, a grade 2 'Good' Ofsted provider, is distinguished for its national delivery of specialised automotive training. Our programmes span essential disciplines within the automotive sector, supported by advanced workshops at our state-of-the-art campus. Additionally, we offer apprenticeships in Business Administration, Customer Service, and Management, providing a wide array of professional development opportunities. S&B Automotive Academy is committed to innovation and responsiveness to industry trends, ensuring our training remains relevant and our learners are well-prepared for their careers.

Apprenticeship training course

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

54% achievement rate (out of 160 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 2022 to 2023 academic year.

Apprenticeship location

B31 Birmingham Remove location

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED’s training options

Head office 71.8 miles away

Princess Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4AG

  • not available At apprentice’s workplace
  • not available Day release
  • available Block release: 71.9 miles away

Block release address

Princess Street, Bedminster, BRISTOL, Avon, BS3 4AG

Contact this provider about this course

Telephone
0117 953 3001
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