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HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

UKPRN 10007977

Engineering technician (level 3)

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Training option Location

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

Deansway, Worcester, Worcs, WR1 2JF

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

No data

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Participation

No data

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Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

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Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 18 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.

Excellent (5 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 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

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

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

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Training facilities(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
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 67% 33% 3
Communication with employers 100% 0% 4
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 2
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 2
Training facilities 50% 50% 2

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 (7 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 7 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 7 apprentices)

    86%14%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 86% 14%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 86% 14%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 86% 14%
Providing accessible training resources 86% 14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 57% 43%
Taking into account your previous learning 86% 14%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 86% 14%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 86% 14%
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 86% 14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 86% 14%
Resolving any issues you have 71% 29%
Preparing you for success in your future career 86% 14%

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.

No results. Not enough employers gave 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 (18 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 18 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 18 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 18 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 18 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 18 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 18 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 18 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 18 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 18 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 18 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 18 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 18 apprentices)

    72%28%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 72% 28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 78% 22%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 67% 33%
Providing accessible training resources 78% 22%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 78% 22%
Taking into account your previous learning 72% 28%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 83% 17%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 89% 11%
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 78% 22%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 78% 22%
Resolving any issues you have 78% 22%
Preparing you for success in your future career 72% 28%

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.

Good (15 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 7 employers)

    71%29%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 9 employers)

    56%44%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 7 employers)

    86%14%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)

    40%60%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

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

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    0%100%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(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
Providing the right training at the right time 71% 29% 7
Communication with employers 56% 44% 9
Getting new apprentices started 86% 14% 7
Improving apprentice skills 40% 60% 5
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 8
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 2
Training facilities 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 (27 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 27 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 27 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 27 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 27 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 27 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 27 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 27 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 27 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 27 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 27 apprentices)

    78%22%
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 78% 22%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 70% 30%
Providing accessible training resources 78% 22%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 78% 22%
Taking into account your previous learning 67% 33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 74% 26%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 89% 11%
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 78% 22%
Resolving any issues you have 78% 22%
Preparing you for success in your future career 78% 22%

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.

Good (39 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 9 employers)

    44%56%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 29 employers)

    62%38%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 15 employers)

    80%20%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 13 employers)

    54%46%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    67%33%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    78%22%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 20 employers)

    35%65%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 4 employers)

    75%25%
  • Training facilities(selected by 9 employers)

    78%22%
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 44% 56% 9
Communication with employers 62% 38% 29
Getting new apprentices started 80% 20% 15
Improving apprentice skills 54% 46% 13
Working with small numbers of apprentices 67% 33% 6
Initial assessment of apprentices 78% 22% 9
Reporting on progress of apprentices 35% 65% 20
Adapting to my needs 75% 25% 4
Training facilities 78% 22% 9

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 (42 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 10 employers)

    70%30%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 29 employers)

    45%55%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 16 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 12 employers)

    83%17%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    85%15%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)

    30%70%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 16 employers)

    69%31%
  • Training facilities(selected by 11 employers)

    64%36%
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 70% 30% 10
Communication with employers 45% 55% 29
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 16
Improving apprentice skills 83% 17% 12
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 8
Initial assessment of apprentices 85% 15% 13
Reporting on progress of apprentices 30% 70% 23
Adapting to my needs 69% 31% 16
Training facilities 64% 36% 11

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 (101 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 29 employers)

    62%38%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 71 employers)

    56%44%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 39 employers)

    90%10%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 32 employers)

    66%34%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 16 employers)

    88%12%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 26 employers)

    85%15%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 53 employers)

    28%72%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 22 employers)

    73%27%
  • Training facilities(selected by 23 employers)

    70%30%
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 62% 38% 29
Communication with employers 56% 44% 71
Getting new apprentices started 90% 10% 39
Improving apprentice skills 66% 34% 32
Working with small numbers of apprentices 88% 12% 16
Initial assessment of apprentices 85% 15% 26
Reporting on progress of apprentices 28% 72% 53
Adapting to my needs 73% 27% 22
Training facilities 70% 30% 23

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 (52 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

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

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 52 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 52 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 52 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 52 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 52 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 52 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 52 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 52 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 52 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 52 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 52 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 52 apprentices)

    77%23%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 73% 27%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 79% 21%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 71% 29%
Providing accessible training resources 79% 21%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 75% 25%
Taking into account your previous learning 71% 29%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 79% 21%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 88% 12%
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 83% 17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 79% 21%
Resolving any issues you have 77% 23%
Preparing you for success in your future career 77% 23%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Peakman Street, Redditch, B98 8DW
Telephone
01905743435

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 30 courses delivered by this training provider

At Heart of Worcestershire College Solutions, we adapt our training to meet your specific business needs. Our vision is to provide a complete training package that will help your workforce develop the skills they need to keep up with a globally competitive business market. We put your need for flexible & cost effective training at the centre of everything we do. That's why we created Solutions; a bespoke training service that builds tailored training & assessment sessions that can be delivered on your premises, or ours, at a time to suit you. Choose from a wide range of training opportunities, from basic skills to professional qualifications. We even offer advice on funding & can help you access free or subsidised training programmes.

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 HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE .

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