Training provider

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED

Employer reviews

Excellent (49 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	71%	29%	35
Providing the right training at the right time	91%	9%	22
Reporting on progress of apprentices	71%	29%	21
Training facilities	84%	16%	19
Adapting to my needs	78%	22%	18
Getting new apprentices started	79%	21%	14
Improving apprentice skills	82%	18%	11
Initial assessment of apprentices	75%	25%	8
Working with small numbers of apprentices	67%	33%	3

Apprentice reviews

Excellent (41 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	80%	20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	93%	7%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	90%	10%
Providing accessible training resources	93%	7%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	88%	12%
Taking into account your previous learning	83%	17%
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	93%	7%

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	98%	2%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	90%	10%
Resolving any issues you have	85%	15%
Preparing you for success in your future career	95%	5%

Provider overview

S&B Automotive Academy, a grade 2 'Good' Ofsted provider, is distinguished for its national delivery of specialised automotive training. Our programmes span essential disciplines within the automotive sector, supported by advanced workshops at our state-of-the-art campus. Additionally, we offer apprenticeships in Business Administration, Customer Service, and Management, providing a wide array of professional development opportunities. S&B Automotive Academy is committed to innovation and responsiveness to industry trends, ensuring our training remains relevant and our learners are well-prepared for their careers.

Courses offered

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Accident repair technician (level 3)

Autocare technician (level 2)

Bus and coach engineering technician (level 3)

Business administrator (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Operations manager (level 5)

Team leader (level 3)

Vehicle damage assessor (level 4)

Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician (level 3)

Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)

Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Business administrator (level 3)

75% 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.