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Training option
Location
Day release
One day a week at the provider's location.
Municipal College, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3JJ
Course achievements and participation
Achievements
71.4%
of apprentices (14 of 20) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 28.6% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.
68.6% national achievement rate
Participation
72
apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2021
Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.
Training provider information
Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider
Employers
Excellent
average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.
Apprentices
Good
average review from 74 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.
Good(4 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 4 employers)
50%50%
Communication with employers(selected by 4 employers)
0%100%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
0%100%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Training facilities(selected by 2 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
50%
50%
4
Communication with employers
0%
100%
4
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
1
Improving apprentice skills
67%
33%
3
Initial assessment of apprentices
0%
100%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
0%
100%
2
Adapting to my needs
0%
100%
1
Training facilities
100%
0%
2
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(39 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 39 apprentices)
64%36%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 39 apprentices)
64%36%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 39 apprentices)
59%41%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 39 apprentices)
77%23%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 39 apprentices)
72%28%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 39 apprentices)
72%28%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 39 apprentices)
56%44%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 39 apprentices)
82%18%
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 39 apprentices)
74%26%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 39 apprentices)
67%33%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 39 apprentices)
69%31%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 39 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
64%
36%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
64%
36%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
59%
41%
Providing accessible training resources
77%
23%
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
56%
44%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
82%
18%
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
74%
26%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
67%
33%
Resolving any issues you have
69%
31%
Preparing you for success in your future career
72%
28%
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.
Excellent(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
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Improving apprentice skills(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
Providing the right training at the right time
100%
0%
1
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
1
Improving apprentice skills
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.
Good(74 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 74 apprentices)
74%26%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 74 apprentices)
80%20%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 74 apprentices)
76%24%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 74 apprentices)
88%12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 74 apprentices)
82%18%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 74 apprentices)
81%19%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 74 apprentices)
81%19%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 74 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 74 apprentices)
86%14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 74 apprentices)
86%14%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 74 apprentices)
82%18%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 74 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
74%
26%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
80%
20%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
76%
24%
Providing accessible training resources
88%
12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
82%
18%
Taking into account your previous learning
81%
19%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
81%
19%
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
86%
14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
86%
14%
Resolving any issues you have
82%
18%
Preparing you for success in your future career
86%
14%
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(45 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 24 employers)
62%38%
Communication with employers(selected by 42 employers)
67%33%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 28 employers)
86%14%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 15 employers)
40%60%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)
56%44%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)
43%57%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 22 employers)
55%45%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 12 employers)
42%58%
Training facilities(selected by 12 employers)
67%33%
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
62%
38%
24
Communication with employers
67%
33%
42
Getting new apprentices started
86%
14%
28
Improving apprentice skills
40%
60%
15
Working with small numbers of apprentices
56%
44%
9
Initial assessment of apprentices
43%
57%
7
Reporting on progress of apprentices
55%
45%
22
Adapting to my needs
42%
58%
12
Training facilities
67%
33%
12
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(76 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 76 apprentices)
72%28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 76 apprentices)
79%21%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 76 apprentices)
74%26%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 76 apprentices)
82%18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 76 apprentices)
74%26%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 76 apprentices)
64%36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 76 apprentices)
76%24%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 76 apprentices)
87%13%
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 76 apprentices)
84%16%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 76 apprentices)
82%18%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 76 apprentices)
79%21%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 76 apprentices)
78%22%
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
79%
21%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
74%
26%
Providing accessible training resources
82%
18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
74%
26%
Taking into account your previous learning
64%
36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
76%
24%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
87%
13%
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
82%
18%
Resolving any issues you have
79%
21%
Preparing you for success in your future career
78%
22%
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(82 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 16 employers)
69%31%
Communication with employers(selected by 68 employers)
49%51%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 38 employers)
79%21%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 28 employers)
68%32%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)
83%17%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 25 employers)
72%28%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 50 employers)
30%70%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 12 employers)
50%50%
Training facilities(selected by 19 employers)
95%5%
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
69%
31%
16
Communication with employers
49%
51%
68
Getting new apprentices started
79%
21%
38
Improving apprentice skills
68%
32%
28
Working with small numbers of apprentices
83%
17%
12
Initial assessment of apprentices
72%
28%
25
Reporting on progress of apprentices
30%
70%
50
Adapting to my needs
50%
50%
12
Training facilities
95%
5%
19
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(11 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 11 apprentices)
82%18%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 11 apprentices)
82%18%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 11 apprentices)
73%27%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 11 apprentices)
100%0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 11 apprentices)
82%18%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 11 apprentices)
64%36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 11 apprentices)
82%18%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 11 apprentices)
100%0%
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 11 apprentices)
91%9%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 11 apprentices)
91%9%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 11 apprentices)
73%27%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 11 apprentices)
91%9%
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
82%
18%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
73%
27%
Providing accessible training resources
100%
0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
82%
18%
Taking into account your previous learning
64%
36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
82%
18%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
100%
0%
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
91%
9%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
91%
9%
Resolving any issues you have
73%
27%
Preparing you for success in your future career
91%
9%
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(61 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 15 employers)
60%40%
Communication with employers(selected by 48 employers)
65%35%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 34 employers)
88%12%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 23 employers)
61%39%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)
62%38%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)
91%9%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 33 employers)
36%64%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 13 employers)
38%62%
Training facilities(selected by 21 employers)
81%19%
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
60%
40%
15
Communication with employers
65%
35%
48
Getting new apprentices started
88%
12%
34
Improving apprentice skills
61%
39%
23
Working with small numbers of apprentices
62%
38%
8
Initial assessment of apprentices
91%
9%
11
Reporting on progress of apprentices
36%
64%
33
Adapting to my needs
38%
62%
13
Training facilities
81%
19%
21
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(193 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 60 employers)
63%37%
Communication with employers(selected by 162 employers)
57%43%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 102 employers)
84%16%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 70 employers)
60%40%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 29 employers)
69%31%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 44 employers)
70%30%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 107 employers)
36%64%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 38 employers)
42%58%
Training facilities(selected by 54 employers)
83%17%
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
63%
37%
60
Communication with employers
57%
43%
162
Getting new apprentices started
84%
16%
102
Improving apprentice skills
60%
40%
70
Working with small numbers of apprentices
69%
31%
29
Initial assessment of apprentices
70%
30%
44
Reporting on progress of apprentices
36%
64%
107
Adapting to my needs
42%
58%
38
Training facilities
83%
17%
54
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(200 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 200 apprentices)
72%28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 200 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 200 apprentices)
72%28%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 200 apprentices)
84%16%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 200 apprentices)
77%23%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 200 apprentices)
72%28%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 200 apprentices)
74%26%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 200 apprentices)
86%14%
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 200 apprentices)
84%16%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 200 apprentices)
81%19%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 200 apprentices)
78%22%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 200 apprentices)
80%20%
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
72%
28%
Providing accessible training resources
84%
16%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
77%
23%
Taking into account your previous learning
72%
28%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
74%
26%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
86%
14%
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
Bournemouth and Poole College has over 2,000 apprentices and works with local and national businesses. We deliver the widest possible choice of quality training and apprenticeships across Dorset and the UK.
We work with businesses and organisations to help make apprentices who will assist your business development and grow future leaders.
Our programmes cover many sectors - from Engineering, Marine & Construction to Digital, IT & Accounting. Our history of working with employers allows us plan individualised training to suit your business.
Whether you’re a small business or a large multi-national, we have the capability to develop your successful apprenticeships. Some businesses have chosen to work for us for over 20 years.