Training provider

Buckinghamshire College Group

Employer reviews

Good (41 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 32 employers)
44%56%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)
26%74%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 15 employers)
47%53%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 15 employers)
73%27%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 14 employers)
64%36%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)
78%22%
Training facilities(selected by 8 employers)
88%12%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)
50%50%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 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	44%	56%	32
Reporting on progress of apprentices	26%	74%	23
Getting new apprentices started	47%	53%	15
Improving apprentice skills	73%	27%	15
Providing the right training at the right time	64%	36%	14
Working with small numbers of apprentices	78%	22%	9
Training facilities	88%	12%	8
Initial assessment of apprentices	50%	50%	6
Adapting to my needs	100%	0%	5

Apprentice reviews

Poor (20 reviews)

Apprentice review details

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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
65%35%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
40%60%
Providing accessible training resources
60%40%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
45%55%
Taking into account your previous learning
55%45%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
50%50%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
70%30%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
50%50%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
45%55%
Resolving any issues you have
55%45%
Preparing you for success in your future career
55%45%

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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	65%	35%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	40%	60%
Providing accessible training resources	60%	40%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	45%	55%
Taking into account your previous learning	55%	45%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	50%	50%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	70%	30%

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	50%	50%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	45%	55%
Resolving any issues you have	55%	45%
Preparing you for success in your future career	55%	45%

Provider overview

Buckinghamshire College Group has been successfully delivering apprenticeships in Buckinghamshire and beyond for over 20 years. We have a strong track record of successful outcomes, working in partnership with a range of employers from SMEs to large multinationals.

Buckinghamshire College Group is graded good by Ofsted. Our experienced team of assessors provide high quality support, delivering training in a way that meets the needs of each employer. We focus on impact measures to ensure that apprenticeships deliver benefits to businesses in areas such as reduced staff turnover and increased profitability.

We look forward to working with you to provide training and career opportunities for young people while delivering tangible benefits to your organisation.

Courses offered

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Adult care worker (level 2)

Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)

Autocare technician (level 2)

Bricklayer (level 2)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Data analyst (level 4)

Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)

Domestic electrician (level 3)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

Hospitality supervisor (level 3)

Hospitality team member (level 2)

Infrastructure technician (level 3)

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Lead practitioner in adult care (level 4)

Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Production chef (level 2)

Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)

Senior production chef (level 3)

Software developer (level 4)

Software tester (level 4)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Software developer (level 4)

Apprenticeship location

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