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THE SMB GROUP

Employer reviews

Good (168 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 120 employers)

    43%57%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 88 employers)

    16%84%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 58 employers)

    86%14%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 56 employers)

    80%20%
  • Training facilities(selected by 49 employers)

    98%2%
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 44 employers)

    68%32%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 43 employers)

    58%42%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 35 employers)

    86%14%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)

    87%13%
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 43% 57% 120
Reporting on progress of apprentices 16% 84% 88
Getting new apprentices started 86% 14% 58
Improving apprentice skills 80% 20% 56
Training facilities 98% 2% 49
Providing the right training at the right time 68% 32% 44
Adapting to my needs 58% 42% 43
Initial assessment of apprentices 86% 14% 35
Working with small numbers of apprentices 87% 13% 23

Apprentice reviews

Good (29 reviews)

Apprentice review details
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you

    45%55%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment

    72%28%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training

    55%45%
  • Providing accessible training resources

    66%34%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship

    69%31%
  • Taking into account your previous learning

    62%38%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better

    59%41%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time

    79%21%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones

    76%24%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship

    59%41%
  • Resolving any issues you have

    69%31%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career

    66%34%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 45% 55%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 72% 28%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 55% 45%
Providing accessible training resources 66% 34%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 69% 31%
Taking into account your previous learning 62% 38%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 59% 41%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 79% 21%
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 76% 24%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 59% 41%
Resolving any issues you have 69% 31%
Preparing you for success in your future career 66% 34%

Provider overview

SMB College Group is a leading Further and Higher Education college based in Leicestershire, specialising in land-based, sport, technical, trade and creative arts across 3 campuses. A wide range of study options are offered, including full-time courses, apprenticeships, Undergraduate programmes, industry qualifications, and more.

SMB College Group works with hundreds of employers across the UK to support apprentices through their training in a wide variety of sectors. The College recently won the Nachural Entrepreneurship Award for Promoting Apprenticeships, recognising the excellent work they do with local and national businesses, offering apprenticeships and up-skilling employees to build sustainable, ambitious workforces of the future.

Courses offered

View all 38 courses offered by this provider

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Autocare technician (level 2)
BEMS (building energy management systems) controls engineer (level 4)
Bricklayer (level 2)
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
Civil engineering technician (level 3)
Construction design and build technician (level 4)
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Construction site supervisor (level 4)
Construction support technician (level 3)
Countryside worker (level 2)
Craft bricklayer (level 3)
Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)
Domestic electrician (level 3)
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Engineering operative (level 2)
Engineering technician (level 3)
Facilities management supervisor (level 3)
Furniture manufacturer (level 2)
Gas engineering operative (level 3)
General farm worker (level 2)
Groundworker (level 2)
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Land-based service engineering technician (level 3)
Lift truck and powered access engineering technician (level 3)
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Mechatronics Maintenance Technician (level 3)
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Painter and decorator (level 2)
Plate welder (level 3)
Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Sports turf operative (level 2)
Surveying technician (level 3)
Apprenticeship training course

Civil engineering technician (level 3)

42% achievement rate (out of 50 apprentices)

62% 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

West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire Remove location

THE SMB GROUP’s training options

Head office 74.8 miles away

C/O Stephenson Campus, Thornborough Road, Coalville, LE67 3TN

  • not available At apprentice’s workplace
  • available Day release: 74.6 miles away
  • available Block release: 74.6 miles away

Day and block release address

Thornborough Road, Coalville, LE67 3TN

Contact this provider about this course

Telephone
01530 519001
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