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 (19 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	74%	26%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	95%	5%

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	89%	11%
Taking into account your previous learning	89%	11%
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 that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	95%	5%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	89%	11%
Resolving any issues you have	79%	21%
Preparing you for success in your future career	95%	5%

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.

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

Accident repair 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.