Training provider

THERMAL INSULATION CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

Employer reviews

Excellent (20 reviews)

Employer review details

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	71%	29%	14
Providing the right training at the right time	90%	10%	10
Training facilities	100%	0%	10
Reporting on progress of apprentices	50%	50%	8
Improving apprentice skills	86%	14%	7
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	5
Working with small numbers of apprentices	33%	67%	3
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Adapting to my needs	0%	100%	2

Apprentice reviews

Good (6 reviews)

Apprentice review details

Communication
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	83%	17%
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	83%	17%
Providing accessible training resources	100%	0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	100%	0%
Taking into account your previous learning	83%	17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	83%	17%
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	83%	17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	83%	17%
Resolving any issues you have	83%	17%
Preparing you for success in your future career	83%	17%

Provider overview

Formed in 1957, the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) is a trade association formed to promote its Membership, representing organisations throughout the industrial and commercial insulation industry. TICA is the sole deliverer of an ongoing, UK wide Thermal Insulation Apprenticeship programme. Apprentices from across the UK attend the National Training Centre in Darlington to complete their Technical Certificates, English & maths (if required), their S NVQ qualifications are assessed by our Training Officers in the workplace. The apprenticeship is designed to meet the specific needs of the Thermal Insulation industry and the course contents are regularly reviewed and updated in line with new developments within the industry.

Courses offered

View all 2 courses offered by this provider

Select a course to view locations, training options and contact details.

Commercial thermal insulation operative (level 2)

Industrial thermal insulation technician (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Commercial thermal insulation operative (level 2)

67% achievement rate (out of 70 apprentices)

53% 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

Derby, Derbyshire Remove location