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Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)
Training options for this course
This provider offers these training options for this course in L18 Liverpool.
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Training option
Location
Day release
One day a week at the provider's location.
223.3 miles to closest location: Spring Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1TB
Course achievements and participation
Achievements
No data
There is not enough data to show the achievement rate for this course.
This may be because a small number of apprentices completed this course,
or this is a new course for this provider.
Participation
6
apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2024
Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.
Training provider information
Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider
Employers
No reviews
Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.
Apprentices
Good
average review from 29 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.
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.
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%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
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
Communication with employers
0%
100%
1
Getting new apprentices started
0%
100%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
0%
100%
1
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.
Excellent(13 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 13 apprentices)
85%15%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 13 apprentices)
100%0%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 13 apprentices)
92%8%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 13 apprentices)
100%0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)
92%8%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 13 apprentices)
100%0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 13 apprentices)
100%0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 13 apprentices)
85%15%
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 13 apprentices)
100%0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)
92%8%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 13 apprentices)
92%8%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 13 apprentices)
92%8%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
85%
15%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
100%
0%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
92%
8%
Providing accessible training resources
100%
0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
92%
8%
Taking into account your previous learning
100%
0%
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
85%
15%
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
100%
0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
92%
8%
Resolving any issues you have
92%
8%
Preparing you for success in your future career
92%
8%
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(29 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 29 apprentices)
72%28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 29 apprentices)
76%24%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 29 apprentices)
79%21%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 29 apprentices)
76%24%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 29 apprentices)
72%28%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 29 apprentices)
72%28%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 29 apprentices)
69%31%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 29 apprentices)
76%24%
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 29 apprentices)
69%31%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 29 apprentices)
79%21%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 29 apprentices)
72%28%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 29 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
76%
24%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
79%
21%
Providing accessible training resources
76%
24%
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
69%
31%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
76%
24%
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
69%
31%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
79%
21%
Resolving any issues you have
72%
28%
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(19 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)
80%20%
Communication with employers(selected by 16 employers)
50%50%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 10 employers)
70%30%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)
57%43%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)
67%33%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%
Training facilities(selected by 7 employers)
71%29%
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%
10
Communication with employers
50%
50%
16
Getting new apprentices started
70%
30%
10
Improving apprentice skills
57%
43%
7
Working with small numbers of apprentices
67%
33%
3
Initial assessment of apprentices
67%
33%
3
Reporting on progress of apprentices
67%
33%
9
Adapting to my needs
67%
33%
3
Training facilities
71%
29%
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(28 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 28 apprentices)
82%18%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 28 apprentices)
96%4%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 28 apprentices)
89%11%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 28 apprentices)
86%14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 28 apprentices)
82%18%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 28 apprentices)
82%18%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 28 apprentices)
93%7%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 28 apprentices)
79%21%
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 28 apprentices)
96%4%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 28 apprentices)
93%7%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 28 apprentices)
89%11%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 28 apprentices)
96%4%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
82%
18%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
96%
4%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
89%
11%
Providing accessible training resources
86%
14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
82%
18%
Taking into account your previous learning
82%
18%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
93%
7%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
79%
21%
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
96%
4%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
93%
7%
Resolving any issues you have
89%
11%
Preparing you for success in your future career
96%
4%
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(34 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 13 employers)
85%15%
Communication with employers(selected by 29 employers)
76%24%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 13 employers)
92%8%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 11 employers)
82%18%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)
80%20%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)
29%71%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 9 employers)
89%11%
Training facilities(selected by 3 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
85%
15%
13
Communication with employers
76%
24%
29
Getting new apprentices started
92%
8%
13
Improving apprentice skills
82%
18%
11
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
8
Initial assessment of apprentices
80%
20%
5
Reporting on progress of apprentices
29%
71%
14
Adapting to my needs
89%
11%
9
Training facilities
100%
0%
3
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(29 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)
40%60%
Communication with employers(selected by 21 employers)
67%33%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 11 employers)
91%9%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 11 employers)
64%36%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)
33%67%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 8 employers)
100%0%
Training facilities(selected by 4 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
40%
60%
5
Communication with employers
67%
33%
21
Getting new apprentices started
91%
9%
11
Improving apprentice skills
64%
36%
11
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
4
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
9
Reporting on progress of apprentices
33%
67%
12
Adapting to my needs
100%
0%
8
Training facilities
100%
0%
4
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(83 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 28 employers)
75%25%
Communication with employers(selected by 67 employers)
66%34%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 35 employers)
83%17%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 29 employers)
69%31%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)
93%7%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 17 employers)
88%12%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 36 employers)
39%61%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 20 employers)
90%10%
Training facilities(selected by 15 employers)
87%13%
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
75%
25%
28
Communication with employers
66%
34%
67
Getting new apprentices started
83%
17%
35
Improving apprentice skills
69%
31%
29
Working with small numbers of apprentices
93%
7%
15
Initial assessment of apprentices
88%
12%
17
Reporting on progress of apprentices
39%
61%
36
Adapting to my needs
90%
10%
20
Training facilities
87%
13%
15
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(70 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 70 apprentices)
79%21%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 70 apprentices)
89%11%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 70 apprentices)
86%14%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 70 apprentices)
84%16%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 70 apprentices)
80%20%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 70 apprentices)
81%19%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 70 apprentices)
84%16%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 70 apprentices)
79%21%
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 70 apprentices)
86%14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 70 apprentices)
87%13%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 70 apprentices)
83%17%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 70 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
79%
21%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
89%
11%
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
84%
16%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
80%
20%
Taking into account your previous learning
81%
19%
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
79%
21%
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
East Kent College offers a wide range of apprenticeships at all levels and across most of the vocational disciplines. A dedicated Business Development Team works with employers and prospective apprentices to ensure as smooth a transition into employment for the apprentice as possible.
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 EKC GROUP
.