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SOUTH THAMES COLLEGES GROUP

Employer reviews

Good (138 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 35% 65% 102
Reporting on progress of apprentices 16% 84% 79
Getting new apprentices started 68% 32% 50
Working with small numbers of apprentices 98% 2% 44
Providing the right training at the right time 61% 39% 41
Training facilities 85% 15% 41
Improving apprentice skills 78% 22% 36
Initial assessment of apprentices 48% 52% 25
Adapting to my needs 60% 40% 25

Apprentice reviews

Good (31 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 61% 39%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 55% 45%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 65% 35%
Providing accessible training resources 65% 35%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 48% 52%
Taking into account your previous learning 52% 48%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 68% 32%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 77% 23%
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 74% 26%
Resolving any issues you have 77% 23%
Preparing you for success in your future career 68% 32%

Provider overview

South Thames Colleges Group (STCG) is a large general further education college, formed in August 2017 by the merger of Carshalton, Kingston and South Thames colleges. The college has sites in the boroughs of Kingston, Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth, all with excellent commuter links across London and Surrey. Apprentices are taught by teachers who are enthusiastic, knowledgeable and teach in an interesting and engaging way. STCG work with employers to ensure they understand the requirements of the programmes and contribute to the development of apprentices& training. As a result, most apprentices remain in employment on completion of their programme. In February 2020 STCG was awarded a grade 2 (Good) by Ofsted.

Apprenticeship training course

Business administrator (level 3)

59% 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.

SOUTH THAMES COLLEGES GROUP’s training options

Head office

Kingston Hall Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2AQ

  • not available At apprentice’s workplace
  • available Day release
  • not available Block release

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