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Training provider

CIPS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED

UKPRN 10065628

Procurement and supply chain practitioner (level 4)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in London Fields, Greater London. You can remove or change your location . This may change what options are available.

If there are multiple training options, the apprentice may do a combination of these. You'll need to contact the provider to confirm what training they offer.

Training option Location

At apprentice's workplace

Training at the employer's location.

0.0 miles to apprentice's work location

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

47.7%

of apprentices (62 of 130) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 52.3% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

55.7% national achievement rate

Participation

274

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2020

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

Apprentices

Good

average review from 12 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 (2024 to 2025). Data collected by Department for Education.
View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2025 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.

Good (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
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(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
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 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.

No results. Not enough apprentices have given feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

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 (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
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • 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 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% 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% 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.

Good (12 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 12 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 12 apprentices)

    75%25%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 12 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 12 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 12 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 12 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 12 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 12 apprentices)

    92%8%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 12 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 12 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 12 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 12 apprentices)

    75%25%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 75% 25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 75% 25%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 83% 17%
Providing accessible training resources 92% 8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 83% 17%
Taking into account your previous learning 83% 17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 92% 8%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 92% 8%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 83% 17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 67% 33%
Resolving any issues you have 83% 17%
Preparing you for success in your future career 75% 25%

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

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.

No results. Not enough employers gave feedback about this training provider.

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.

Good (15 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 15 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 15 apprentices)

    73%27%

Organisation

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

    53%47%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 15 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 15 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 15 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 15 apprentices)

    73%27%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 15 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 15 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 15 apprentices)

    67%33%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 67% 33%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 73% 27%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 53% 47%
Providing accessible training resources 73% 27%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 53% 47%
Taking into account your previous learning 53% 47%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 60% 40%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 73% 27%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 80% 20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 73% 27%
Resolving any issues you have 67% 33%
Preparing you for success in your future career 67% 33%

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.

Good (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 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 3 employers)

    0%100%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

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

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    50%50%
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 0% 100% 3
Getting new apprentices started 67% 33% 3
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 2
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 50% 50% 4

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.

Good (15 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 15 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 15 apprentices)

    67%33%

Organisation

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

    80%20%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 15 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)

    33%67%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 15 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 15 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 15 apprentices)

    80%20%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 15 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 15 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 15 apprentices)

    87%13%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 80% 20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 67% 33%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 80% 20%
Providing accessible training resources 80% 20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 33% 67%
Taking into account your previous learning 80% 20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 80% 20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 80% 20%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 80% 20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 73% 27%
Resolving any issues you have 67% 33%
Preparing you for success in your future career 87% 13%

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.

Good (54 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 10 employers)

    80%20%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 31 employers)

    52%48%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 27 employers)

    93%7%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 13 employers)

    92%8%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 20 employers)

    40%60%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 10 employers)

    70%30%
  • Training facilities(selected by 4 employers)

    50%50%
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 80% 20% 10
Communication with employers 52% 48% 31
Getting new apprentices started 93% 7% 27
Improving apprentice skills 92% 8% 13
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 10
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 12
Reporting on progress of apprentices 40% 60% 20
Adapting to my needs 70% 30% 10
Training facilities 50% 50% 4

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 2021 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.

Good (63 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 12 employers)

    83%17%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 35 employers)

    49%51%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 31 employers)

    90%10%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 17 employers)

    94%6%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 25 employers)

    44%56%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 10 employers)

    70%30%
  • Training facilities(selected by 4 employers)

    50%50%
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 83% 17% 12
Communication with employers 49% 51% 35
Getting new apprentices started 90% 10% 31
Improving apprentice skills 94% 6% 17
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 13
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 13
Reporting on progress of apprentices 44% 56% 25
Adapting to my needs 70% 30% 10
Training facilities 50% 50% 4

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.

Good (42 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 42 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 42 apprentices)

    71%29%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 42 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 42 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 42 apprentices)

    55%45%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 42 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 42 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 42 apprentices)

    81%19%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 42 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 42 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 42 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 42 apprentices)

    76%24%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 74% 26%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 71% 29%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 71% 29%
Providing accessible training resources 81% 19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 55% 45%
Taking into account your previous learning 71% 29%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 76% 24%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 81% 19%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 81% 19%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 71% 29%
Resolving any issues you have 71% 29%
Preparing you for success in your future career 76% 24%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Westpoint, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6FZ
Telephone
0345 880 1188

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 3 courses delivered by this training provider

CCSL is a subsidiary of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and provides approximately 4,000 exams per year from level 2 to level 6 within the CIPS framework.

We have extensive quality controls and support to ensure that every apprentice has a high chance of success and is satisfied with their experience. Highly experienced and qualified tutors deliver the programme and support the apprentice throughout.

We also provide mentor training to the senior managers in your organisation as part of the apprenticeship programme to ensure that apprentices receive the best possible support from all sides.

We work with our corporate clients to establish learning and examination venues throughout England.

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 CIPS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED .

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CIPS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED is 1 of 21 training providers for Procurement and supply chain practitioner (level 4).

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