Training provider

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

Employer reviews

Good (284 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 198 employers)
45%55%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 161 employers)
22%78%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 115 employers)
88%12%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 83 employers)
75%25%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 74 employers)
73%27%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 74 employers)
95%5%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 71 employers)
79%21%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 69 employers)
70%30%
Training facilities(selected by 35 employers)
63%37%

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	45%	55%	198
Reporting on progress of apprentices	22%	78%	161
Getting new apprentices started	88%	12%	115
Providing the right training at the right time	75%	25%	83
Improving apprentice skills	73%	27%	74
Working with small numbers of apprentices	95%	5%	74
Initial assessment of apprentices	79%	21%	71
Adapting to my needs	70%	30%	69
Training facilities	63%	37%	35

Apprentice reviews

Good (156 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
72%28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
80%20%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
72%28%
Providing accessible training resources
81%19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
70%30%
Taking into account your previous learning
75%25%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
73%27%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
84%16%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
82%18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
83%17%
Resolving any issues you have
79%21%
Preparing you for success in your future career
79%21%

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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	72%	28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	80%	20%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	72%	28%
Providing accessible training resources	81%	19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	70%	30%
Taking into account your previous learning	75%	25%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	73%	27%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	84%	16%

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	82%	18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	83%	17%
Resolving any issues you have	79%	21%
Preparing you for success in your future career	79%	21%

Provider overview

The Growth Company Education and Skills is one of the largest providers of work-based learning for young people and adults. We have been providing high-quality education and skills to individuals and businesses for over 3 decades, and you can be assured the quality of our training and excellent support can help businesses and individuals achieve their future goals.

Courses offered

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Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Adult care worker (level 2)

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Associate project manager (level 4)

Autocare technician (level 2)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Children, young people and families practitioner (level 4)

Content creator (level 3)

Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Data analyst (level 4)

Data technician (level 3)

Digital marketer (level 3)

Digital support technician (level 3)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Engineering design technician (level 3)

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Fenestration installer (level 2)

Fitted interiors installer (level 2)

Gas engineering operative (level 3)

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

HR support (level 3)

Improvement practitioner (level 4)

Information communications technician (level 3)

Infrastructure technician (level 3)

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Insurance practitioner (level 3)

Insurance professional (level 4)

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Leader in adult care (level 5)

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Machining technician (level 3)

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Marketing executive (level 4)

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Multi-channel marketer (level 3)

Operations manager (level 5)

Pensions administrator (level 3)

People professional (level 5)

Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

School business professional (level 4)

Senior financial services customer adviser (level 3)

Senior insurance professional (level 6)

Software developer (level 4)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader (level 3)

Welder (level 2)

Apprenticeship training course

School business professional (level 4)

49% achievement rate (out of 200 apprentices)

55% 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.