Training provider

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

Employer reviews

Good (160 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	44%	56%	118
Reporting on progress of apprentices	15%	85%	71
Getting new apprentices started	81%	19%	62
Providing the right training at the right time	81%	19%	42
Improving apprentice skills	92%	8%	39
Working with small numbers of apprentices	92%	8%	37
Initial assessment of apprentices	77%	23%	31
Adapting to my needs	35%	65%	26
Training facilities	92%	8%	24

Apprentice reviews

Good (250 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	72%	28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	78%	22%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	74%	26%
Providing accessible training resources	92%	8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	79%	21%
Taking into account your previous learning	78%	22%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	87%	13%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	92%	8%

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	92%	8%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	82%	18%
Resolving any issues you have	80%	20%
Preparing you for success in your future career	86%	14%

Provider overview

Why Birmingham City University?

The University has a well-established reputation for delivering in-company training and development programmes, working with some of the country's leading employers.

Our apprenticeship programmes are suitable for people who are just starting out in a new career and also for existing employees aiming to develop their skills and capabilities with the support of their employers.

For more information, contact our Course Enquiries Team on 0121 331 5595.

Courses offered

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Academic professional (level 7)

Advanced clinical practitioner (integrated degree) (level 7)

Architect (integrated degree) (level 7)

Assistant practitioner (health) (level 5)

Broadcast and media systems engineer (integrated degree) (level 6)

Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Construction site management (degree) (level 6)

Diagnostic radiographer (level 6)

Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)

Fire safety engineer (level 6)

Internal audit professional (level 7)

Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)

Nursing associate (level 5)

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

Operating department practitioner (level 6)

Paramedic (level 6)

Post graduate engineer (level 7)

Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) (level 6)

Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)

Senior leader (level 7)

Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)

Speech and language therapist (level 6)

Vision rehabilitation specialist (level 5)

Apprenticeship training course

Senior leader (level 7)

52% achievement rate (out of 60 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.