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MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

UKPRN 10004355

Food and drink maintenance engineer (level 3)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in L18 Liverpool. 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

Block release

Training in blocks of a week or more at the provider's location.

84.8 miles to closest location: Brook Building, Arrow Road North, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8NN

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  • 84.8 miles to Brook Building, Arrow Road North, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8NN
  • 89.6 miles to Gulson Road, COVENTRY, West Midlands, CV1 2JG

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

68.5%

of apprentices (34 of 50) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 31.5% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

68% national achievement rate

Participation

142

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2021

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

VeryPoor

average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 20 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.

No results. Not enough employers have given feedback about this training provider.

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 (5 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 5 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 5 apprentices)

    60%40%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 5 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 5 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 5 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 5 apprentices)

    60%40%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 40% 60%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 60% 40%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 40% 60%
Providing accessible training resources 80% 20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Taking into account your previous learning 40% 60%
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 100% 0%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 60% 40%
Resolving any issues you have 40% 60%
Preparing you for success in your future career 60% 40%

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.

Very poor (1 review)

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
  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    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
Communication with employers 0% 100% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 100% 0% 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 (20 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 20 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 20 apprentices)

    75%25%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 20 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 20 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 20 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 20 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 20 apprentices)

    95%5%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 20 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 20 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 20 apprentices)

    95%5%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 80% 20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 75% 25%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 90% 10%
Providing accessible training resources 85% 15%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 80% 20%
Taking into account your previous learning 70% 30%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 95% 5%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 95% 5%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 95% 5%
Resolving any issues you have 90% 10%
Preparing you for success in your future career 95% 5%

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.

Excellent (10 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 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 7 employers)

    71%29%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    83%17%
  • Training facilities(selected by 7 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 80% 20% 5
Communication with employers 71% 29% 7
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 4
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 2
Working with small numbers of apprentices 0% 100% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 67% 33% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 83% 17% 6
Training facilities 100% 0% 7

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.

Excellent (10 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 10 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 10 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 10 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 10 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 10 apprentices)

    90%10%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 90% 10%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 90% 10%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 90% 10%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 80% 20%
Taking into account your previous learning 60% 40%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 100% 0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 90% 10%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Resolving any issues you have 90% 10%
Preparing you for success in your future career 90% 10%

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.

Excellent (58 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 19 employers)

    95%5%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 37 employers)

    62%38%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 17 employers)

    82%18%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 24 employers)

    96%4%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    77%23%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 19 employers)

    79%21%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 32 employers)

    50%50%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 16 employers)

    50%50%
  • Training facilities(selected by 24 employers)

    96%4%
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 95% 5% 19
Communication with employers 62% 38% 37
Getting new apprentices started 82% 18% 17
Improving apprentice skills 96% 4% 24
Working with small numbers of apprentices 77% 23% 13
Initial assessment of apprentices 79% 21% 19
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 32
Adapting to my needs 50% 50% 16
Training facilities 96% 4% 24

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 (69 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 24 employers)

    83%17%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 49 employers)

    59%41%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 25 employers)

    96%4%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 24 employers)

    67%33%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 17 employers)

    71%29%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 16 employers)

    94%6%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 39 employers)

    41%59%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 17 employers)

    71%29%
  • Training facilities(selected by 32 employers)

    88%12%
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 83% 17% 24
Communication with employers 59% 41% 49
Getting new apprentices started 96% 4% 25
Improving apprentice skills 67% 33% 24
Working with small numbers of apprentices 71% 29% 17
Initial assessment of apprentices 94% 6% 16
Reporting on progress of apprentices 41% 59% 39
Adapting to my needs 71% 29% 17
Training facilities 88% 12% 32

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 (138 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 48 employers)

    88%12%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 94 employers)

    61%39%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 46 employers)

    91%9%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 50 employers)

    82%18%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 31 employers)

    71%29%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 38 employers)

    84%16%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 78 employers)

    49%51%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 33 employers)

    61%39%
  • Training facilities(selected by 63 employers)

    92%8%
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 88% 12% 48
Communication with employers 61% 39% 94
Getting new apprentices started 91% 9% 46
Improving apprentice skills 82% 18% 50
Working with small numbers of apprentices 71% 29% 31
Initial assessment of apprentices 84% 16% 38
Reporting on progress of apprentices 49% 51% 78
Adapting to my needs 61% 39% 33
Training facilities 92% 8% 63

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 (35 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 35 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 35 apprentices)

    77%23%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 35 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 35 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 35 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 35 apprentices)

    63%37%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 35 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 35 apprentices)

    94%6%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 35 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 35 apprentices)

    91%9%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 35 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 35 apprentices)

    89%11%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 77% 23%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 77% 23%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 83% 17%
Providing accessible training resources 89% 11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 83% 17%
Taking into account your previous learning 63% 37%
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 who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 91% 9%
Resolving any issues you have 83% 17%
Preparing you for success in your future career 89% 11%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Gulson Road, Coventry, CV1 2JG
Telephone
024 76630333

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 7 courses delivered by this training provider

MGTS is an employer led educational charity. MGTS was established in 1966 and is located in Coventry, Redditch and Reaseheath.

MGTS is proud of developing many partnerships with employers that have lasted for more than 25 years. We have achieved this because we have made it our business to understand the way companies operate and what they require from their staff.

We deliver approved apprenticeships in Engineering Manufacturing and Food and Drink Engineering Maintenance. Designed by employers for employers, these new apprenticeships are intended to give employers confidence that their apprentice will develop the skills they need to make a real contribution to their company.

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 MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED .

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MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED is 1 of 9 training providers for Food and drink maintenance engineer (level 3).

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