Training provider

GREY SEAL ACADEMY LIMITED

Employer reviews

Excellent (71 reviews)

Employer review details

Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

Communication with employers(selected by 54 employers)
80%20%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 45 employers)
80%20%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 27 employers)
74%26%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 23 employers)
91%9%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 22 employers)
100%0%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 17 employers)
76%24%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 14 employers)
93%7%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)
62%38%
Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)
40%60%

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	80%	20%	54
Reporting on progress of apprentices	80%	20%	45
Getting new apprentices started	74%	26%	27
Improving apprentice skills	91%	9%	23
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	22
Providing the right training at the right time	76%	24%	17
Adapting to my needs	93%	7%	14
Initial assessment of apprentices	62%	38%	8
Training facilities	40%	60%	5

Apprentice reviews

Good (26 reviews)

Apprentice review details

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

Communication

Communicating clearly with you
69%31%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
69%31%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
58%42%
Providing accessible training resources
62%38%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
58%42%
Taking into account your previous learning
73%27%
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
69%31%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
77%23%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
73%27%
Resolving any issues you have
69%31%
Preparing you for success in your future career
65%35%

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Communication
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	69%	31%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	69%	31%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	58%	42%
Providing accessible training resources	62%	38%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	58%	42%
Taking into account your previous learning	73%	27%
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	69%	31%

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	77%	23%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	73%	27%
Resolving any issues you have	69%	31%
Preparing you for success in your future career	65%	35%

Provider overview

Grey Seal Academy is a Matrix accredited organisation that works with all sizes of organisation to provide training. We can help you recruit and train an apprentice as well as train existing staff.

We are an experienced provider of apprenticeships in the workplace, our team has many years of experience and will work hard to adapt programmes to your specific business and staff development needs

We have developed a flexible approach to learning that can easily work with your business functions through individual or group sessions. Using tools such as Skype, face to face, webinars etc. as well as using an online portfolio and quality learning resources

Just ask us for details and we'll be happy to talk through the options.

Courses offered

View all 16 courses offered by this provider

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Advanced golf greenkeeper (level 3)

Business administrator (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Facilities management supervisor (level 3)

Facilities manager (level 4)

Facilities services operative (level 2)

Golf greenkeeper (level 2)

Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)

Horticulture or Landscaping Supervisor (level 3)

Operations manager (level 5)

Professional security operative (level 2)

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Security first line manager (level 3)

Sports turf operative (level 2)

Team leader (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)

69% achievement rate (out of 20 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

B31 Birmingham Remove location