Training provider

SOUTH WEST ASSOCIATION OF TRAINING PROVIDERS LIMITED

Employer reviews

Excellent (133 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	72%	28%	98
Getting new apprentices started	94%	6%	53
Reporting on progress of apprentices	60%	40%	47
Providing the right training at the right time	84%	16%	43
Improving apprentice skills	82%	18%	40
Adapting to my needs	82%	18%	39
Working with small numbers of apprentices	85%	15%	33
Initial assessment of apprentices	80%	20%	20
Training facilities	72%	28%	18

Apprentice reviews

Good (32 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	84%	16%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	84%	16%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	81%	19%
Providing accessible training resources	84%	16%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	72%	28%
Taking into account your previous learning	78%	22%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	88%	12%
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	91%	9%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	88%	12%
Resolving any issues you have	88%	12%
Preparing you for success in your future career	84%	16%

Provider overview

SWATPRO was formed in 2011, with its staff and many of its partners delivering employer-led apprenticeships for over 20 years. It is a not-for-profit partnership for employers and learners and operates predominantly in the southwest of England. The partnership offers traineeships for young people between 16 and 18 years of age and adults, adult learning programmes to diploma level and apprenticeships at levels 2, 3, 4 and 5. Our partners North Bristol NHS Trust, Puffins Training, Royal Devon University Hospitals Trust employ their own apprentices. Graded 'Good' by OFSTED in May 2022.

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Adult care worker (level 2)

Assessor coach (level 4)

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Assistant practitioner (health) (level 5)

Baker (level 2)

Bricklayer (level 2)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Chef de partie (level 3)

Commis chef (level 2)

Creative industries production technician (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Event assistant (level 3)

General welder (arc processes) (level 2)

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

Hospitality manager (level 4)

Hospitality supervisor (level 3)

Hospitality team member (level 2)

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Lead practitioner in adult care (level 4)

Leader in adult care (level 5)

Learning mentor (level 3)

Machining technician (level 3)

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Operations or departmental manager (level 5)

Pipe welder (level 3)

Plasterer (level 2)

Plate welder (level 3)

Production chef (level 2)

Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)

Senior production chef (level 3)

Team leader or supervisor (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Engineering technician (level 3)