Training provider

PLUMPTON COLLEGE

Employer reviews

Good (47 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	37%	63%	38
Reporting on progress of apprentices	21%	79%	33
Improving apprentice skills	76%	24%	21
Getting new apprentices started	65%	35%	20
Training facilities	89%	11%	19
Providing the right training at the right time	50%	50%	14
Adapting to my needs	21%	79%	14
Initial assessment of apprentices	86%	14%	7
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	4

Apprentice reviews

Good (25 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	68%	32%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	72%	28%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	68%	32%
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	72%	28%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	84%	16%
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	84%	16%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	84%	16%
Resolving any issues you have	64%	36%
Preparing you for success in your future career	80%	20%

Provider overview

Plumpton College is a specialist land-based College offering outstanding indoor and outdoor facilities at our main 800-hectare site plus our other superb Out Centres. You'll be able to develop your skills and knowledge at our inspirational sites. Offering a variety of Apprenticeships, Further Education, Higher Education, Short Courses and Bespoke Training.

Our absolute focus at Plumpton is helping your apprentice to succeed and achieve a career. Our dedicated expert teachers and support staff will help to improve the skills and knowledge of your apprentice to help develop them in their current role.

We offer land based apprenticeships covering the South East, Kent and Surrey area.

Courses offered

View all 17 courses offered by this provider

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Advanced butcher (level 3)

Advanced sports turf technician (level 3)

Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)

Arboriculturist (level 4)

Arborist (level 2)

Baker (level 2)

Butcher (level 2)

Crop technician (level 3)

Food and drink process operator (level 2)

Forest craftsperson (level 3)

General farm worker (level 2)

Golf greenkeeper (level 2)

Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)

Horticulture or Landscaping Supervisor (level 3)

Land-based service engineer (level 2)

Livestock unit technician (level 3)

Veterinary nurse (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Arborist (level 2)

65% achievement rate (out of 60 apprentices)

58% 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

Canterbury, Kent Remove location