Training provider

ACORN TRAINING LTD

Employer reviews

Good (53 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 36 employers)
47%53%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 32 employers)
50%50%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 23 employers)
61%39%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 22 employers)
77%23%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)
79%21%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)
83%17%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 12 employers)
67%33%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 11 employers)
64%36%
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	47%	53%	36
Reporting on progress of apprentices	50%	50%	32
Providing the right training at the right time	61%	39%	23
Getting new apprentices started	77%	23%	22
Working with small numbers of apprentices	79%	21%	14
Initial assessment of apprentices	83%	17%	12
Adapting to my needs	67%	33%	12
Improving apprentice skills	64%	36%	11
Training facilities	40%	60%	5

Apprentice reviews

Good (59 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
44%56%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
58%42%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
56%44%
Providing accessible training resources
64%36%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
54%46%
Taking into account your previous learning
64%36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
61%39%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
61%39%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
61%39%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
56%44%
Resolving any issues you have
56%44%
Preparing you for success in your future career
56%44%

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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	44%	56%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	58%	42%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	56%	44%
Providing accessible training resources	64%	36%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	54%	46%
Taking into account your previous learning	64%	36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	61%	39%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	61%	39%

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	61%	39%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	56%	44%
Resolving any issues you have	56%	44%
Preparing you for success in your future career	56%	44%

Provider overview

Acorn Training is a well established national provider of apprenticeships in Health and Social Care, Learning and Development, Employment Related Services, Business and Management.

Courses offered

View all 18 courses offered by this provider

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Associate project manager (level 4)

Business administrator (level 3)

Children, young people and families manager (level 5)

Children, young people and families practitioner (level 4)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Data analyst (level 4)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years lead practitioner (level 5)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

HR support (level 3)

Learning and skills assessor (level 3)

Learning and skills mentor (level 4)

Operations manager (level 5)

Playworker (level 2)

Policy officer (level 4)

Senior leader (level 7)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

HR support (level 3)

50% achievement rate (out of 10 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