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BLUE LION TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED

UKPRN 10065784

Business administrator (level 3)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course. Search for a city or postcode to view what options are available in your location and distances from your location to the training options.

Training option Location

At apprentice's workplace

Training at the employer's location.

Training is provided at apprentice's workplaces across England.

Block release

Training in blocks of a week or more at the provider's location.

13 Pullman Business Park, Mallard Way, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8GX

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

13 Pullman Business Park, Mallard Way, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8GX

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

No data

There is not enough data to show the achievement rate for this course. This may be because a small number of apprentices completed this course, or this is a new course for this provider.

Participation

3

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2024

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 5 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Excellent

average review from 78 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.
View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2024 to today

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.

Excellent (3 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 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Adapting to my needs(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
Communication with employers 100% 0% 2
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Adapting to my needs 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.

Excellent (88 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 88 apprentices)

    99%1%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 88 apprentices)

    98%2%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 88 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 88 apprentices)

    98%2%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 88 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 88 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 88 apprentices)

    99%1%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 88 apprentices)

    99%1%
  • 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 88 apprentices)

    99%1%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 88 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 88 apprentices)

    99%1%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 88 apprentices)

    98%2%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 99% 1%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 98% 2%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 100% 0%
Providing accessible training resources 98% 2%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 93% 7%
Taking into account your previous learning 95% 5%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 99% 1%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 99% 1%
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 99% 1%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Resolving any issues you have 99% 1%
Preparing you for success in your future career 98% 2%

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 (5 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 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
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% 3
Communication with employers 100% 0% 2
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 4
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 1
Training facilities 0% 100% 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.

Excellent (78 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 78 apprentices)

    97%3%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 78 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 78 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 78 apprentices)

    97%3%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 78 apprentices)

    97%3%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 78 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 78 apprentices)

    94%6%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 78 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 78 apprentices)

    97%3%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 78 apprentices)

    99%1%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 78 apprentices)

    97%3%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 78 apprentices)

    95%5%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 97% 3%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 100% 0%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 96% 4%
Providing accessible training resources 97% 3%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 97% 3%
Taking into account your previous learning 96% 4%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 94% 6%
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 97% 3%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 99% 1%
Resolving any issues you have 97% 3%
Preparing you for success in your future career 95% 5%

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.

Excellent (3 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 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Adapting to my needs(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% 2
Communication with employers 100% 0% 1
Getting new apprentices started 50% 50% 2
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 2
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Adapting to my needs 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.

Excellent (15 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 15 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 15 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 15 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 15 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 15 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 15 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 15 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 15 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 15 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 15 apprentices)

    100%0%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 100% 0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 100% 0%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 100% 0%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 93% 7%
Taking into account your previous learning 100% 0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 100% 0%
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 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Resolving any issues you have 100% 0%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

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.

Excellent (8 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 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 6 employers)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    0%100%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 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 100% 0% 1
Communication with employers 50% 50% 6
Getting new apprentices started 67% 33% 3
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 3
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 2
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 3

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 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.

Excellent (2 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
  • Communication with employers(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%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(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
Communication with employers 100% 0% 1
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 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.

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.

Excellent (21 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 7 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 12 employers)

    75%25%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 6 employers)

    67%33%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 9 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    60%40%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
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% 7
Communication with employers 75% 25% 12
Getting new apprentices started 67% 33% 6
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 9
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 9
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 7
Reporting on progress of apprentices 60% 40% 5
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 6
Training facilities 0% 100% 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.

Excellent (181 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 181 apprentices)

    98%2%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 181 apprentices)

    99%1%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 181 apprentices)

    98%2%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 181 apprentices)

    98%2%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 181 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 181 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 181 apprentices)

    97%3%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 181 apprentices)

    99%1%
  • 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 181 apprentices)

    98%2%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 181 apprentices)

    99%1%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 181 apprentices)

    98%2%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 181 apprentices)

    97%3%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 98% 2%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 99% 1%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 98% 2%
Providing accessible training resources 98% 2%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 95% 5%
Taking into account your previous learning 96% 4%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 97% 3%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 99% 1%
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 99% 1%
Resolving any issues you have 98% 2%
Preparing you for success in your future career 97% 3%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
13 Mallard Way, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8GX
Telephone
01332 738625

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 12 courses delivered by this training provider

Blue Lion Training Academy is a Grade 1 - Ofsted Outstanding provider based in Pride Park, Derby. Our mission is to Involve, Improve and Inspire adult apprentices to unlock their true potential in Management, Marketing and Media. With apprenticeships offered on-site, off-site, or online, our hybrid model is designed to support your business skills gap with little to no disruption to day-to-day activities of your apprentice. Our curriculum's are designed to add supporting qualifications including a global Lean Six Sigma accreditation for your Level 3 to Level 6 Improvement apprenticeships. Our Marketing and Media apprenticeship provide the state-of-the-art facilities for learning with access to recording studios and industry experts.

For general information about this provider, such as the total participation and achievement rate for all courses they deliver, view our provider details page for BLUE LION TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED .

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