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THE SMB GROUP

UKPRN 10000952

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

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Training option Location

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

Thornborough Road, Coalville, LE67 3TN

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

33

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2021

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

Apprentices

No reviews

Not enough apprentices have reviewed this provider.

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.

Poor (1 review)

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)

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

    0%100%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

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

    0%100%
  • Training facilities(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 0% 100% 1
Communication with employers 0% 100% 1
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 1
Training facilities 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 (10 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 10 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 10 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 10 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 10 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 10 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 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 10 apprentices)

    80%20%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 50% 50%
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 70% 30%
Providing accessible training resources 80% 20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 80% 20%
Taking into account your previous learning 60% 40%
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 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 80% 20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 80% 20%
Resolving any issues you have 80% 20%
Preparing you for success in your future career 80% 20%

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 (1 review)

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%
  • Improving apprentice skills(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
Improving apprentice skills 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 (8 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 8 apprentices)

    38%62%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 8 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 8 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 8 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 8 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 8 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 8 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 8 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • 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 8 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 8 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 8 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 8 apprentices)

    50%50%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 38% 62%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 88% 12%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 50% 50%
Providing accessible training resources 50% 50%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 75% 25%
Taking into account your previous learning 62% 38%
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 62% 38%
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 62% 38%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 62% 38%
Resolving any issues you have 62% 38%
Preparing you for success in your future career 50% 50%

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 (26 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 11 employers)

    73%27%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 22 employers)

    45%55%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 13 employers)

    92%8%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 10 employers)

    70%30%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 16 employers)

    31%69%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)

    20%80%
  • Training facilities(selected by 11 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 73% 27% 11
Communication with employers 45% 55% 22
Getting new apprentices started 92% 8% 13
Improving apprentice skills 70% 30% 10
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Initial assessment of apprentices 50% 50% 6
Reporting on progress of apprentices 31% 69% 16
Adapting to my needs 20% 80% 5
Training facilities 100% 0% 11

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 that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 15 apprentices)

    47%53%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 15 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • 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)

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

    67%33%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 15 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 15 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 15 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • 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)

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

    47%53%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 15 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 15 apprentices)

    67%33%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 47% 53%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 53% 47%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 53% 47%
Providing accessible training resources 67% 33%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 60% 40%
Taking into account your previous learning 60% 40%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 53% 47%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 80% 20%
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 80% 20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 47% 53%
Resolving any issues you have 73% 27%
Preparing you for success in your future career 67% 33%

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 (71 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 11 employers)

    64%36%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 50 employers)

    34%66%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 25 employers)

    84%16%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 23 employers)

    87%13%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    86%14%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 16 employers)

    94%6%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 38 employers)

    8%92%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 17 employers)

    53%47%
  • Training facilities(selected by 19 employers)

    95%5%
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 64% 36% 11
Communication with employers 34% 66% 50
Getting new apprentices started 84% 16% 25
Improving apprentice skills 87% 13% 23
Working with small numbers of apprentices 86% 14% 7
Initial assessment of apprentices 94% 6% 16
Reporting on progress of apprentices 8% 92% 38
Adapting to my needs 53% 47% 17
Training facilities 95% 5% 19

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.

Good (69 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 20 employers)

    70%30%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 46 employers)

    52%48%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 19 employers)

    84%16%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 22 employers)

    77%23%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

    86%14%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

    92%8%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 33 employers)

    18%82%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 21 employers)

    71%29%
  • Training facilities(selected by 18 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 70% 30% 20
Communication with employers 52% 48% 46
Getting new apprentices started 84% 16% 19
Improving apprentice skills 77% 23% 22
Working with small numbers of apprentices 86% 14% 14
Initial assessment of apprentices 92% 8% 13
Reporting on progress of apprentices 18% 82% 33
Adapting to my needs 71% 29% 21
Training facilities 100% 0% 18

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.

Good (168 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 44 employers)

    68%32%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 120 employers)

    43%57%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 58 employers)

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

    80%20%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 23 employers)

    87%13%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 35 employers)

    86%14%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 88 employers)

    16%84%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 43 employers)

    58%42%
  • Training facilities(selected by 49 employers)

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

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 (33 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 33 apprentices)

    45%55%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 33 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 33 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 33 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 33 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 33 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 33 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 33 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • 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 33 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 33 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 33 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 33 apprentices)

    67%33%
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 76% 24%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 58% 42%
Providing accessible training resources 67% 33%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 70% 30%
Taking into account your previous learning 61% 39%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 61% 39%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 82% 18%
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 61% 39%
Resolving any issues you have 73% 27%
Preparing you for success in your future career 67% 33%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
C/O Stephenson Campus, Thornborough Road, Coalville, LE67 3TN
Telephone
01530 519001

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 38 courses delivered by this training provider

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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.

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 THE SMB GROUP .

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THE SMB GROUP is 1 of 110 training providers for Property maintenance operative (level 2).

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