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Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

UKPRN 10007152

Senior leader (level 7)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course. Search for a city or postcode to view what options are available in your location and distances from your location to the training options.

Training option Location

Block release

Training in blocks of a week or more at the provider's location.

University Square, Luton, LU1 3JU

Day release

One day a week at the provider's location.

University Square, Luton, LU1 3JU

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

88.9%

of apprentices (9 of 10) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 11.1% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

65% national achievement rate

Participation

26

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2022

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 21 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.

No results. Not enough employers have given 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 (7 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 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 5 apprentices)

    60%40%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
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 100% 0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 60% 40%
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 100% 0%
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 100% 0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 100% 0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 100% 0%
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 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Resolving any issues you have 100% 0%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

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.

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 (21 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 21 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 21 apprentices)

    100%0%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 21 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 21 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 21 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 21 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 21 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 21 apprentices)

    100%0%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 21 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 21 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 21 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 21 apprentices)

    86%14%
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 81% 19%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 100% 0%
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 86% 14%
Providing accessible training resources 95% 5%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 95% 5%
Taking into account your previous learning 86% 14%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 90% 10%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 100% 0%
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 90% 10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 90% 10%
Resolving any issues you have 90% 10%
Preparing you for success in your future career 86% 14%

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 (26 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 26 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 26 apprentices)

    81%19%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 26 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 26 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 26 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 26 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 26 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 26 apprentices)

    92%8%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 26 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 26 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 26 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 26 apprentices)

    85%15%
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 69% 31%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 81% 19%
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 85% 15%
Providing accessible training resources 88% 12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 85% 15%
Taking into account your previous learning 88% 12%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 81% 19%
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 85% 15%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 81% 19%
Resolving any issues you have 81% 19%
Preparing you for success in your future career 85% 15%

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

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

    0%100%
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
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 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 (23 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 23 apprentices)

    52%48%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 23 apprentices)

    57%43%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 23 apprentices)

    61%39%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 23 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 23 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 23 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 23 apprentices)

    83%17%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 23 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 23 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 23 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 23 apprentices)

    83%17%
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 52% 48%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 57% 43%
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 61% 39%
Providing accessible training resources 78% 22%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 74% 26%
Taking into account your previous learning 74% 26%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 74% 26%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 83% 17%
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 74% 26%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 70% 30%
Resolving any issues you have 70% 30%
Preparing you for success in your future career 83% 17%

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 (27 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 8 employers)

    38%62%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 20 employers)

    40%60%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 9 employers)

    78%22%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 8 employers)

    50%50%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

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

    83%17%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)

    33%67%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 11 employers)

    27%73%
  • Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
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 38% 62% 8
Communication with employers 40% 60% 20
Getting new apprentices started 78% 22% 9
Improving apprentice skills 50% 50% 8
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 7
Initial assessment of apprentices 83% 17% 6
Reporting on progress of apprentices 33% 67% 15
Adapting to my needs 27% 73% 11
Training facilities 80% 20% 5

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 (28 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 9 employers)

    33%67%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 20 employers)

    40%60%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 9 employers)

    78%22%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 9 employers)

    56%44%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

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

    83%17%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 16 employers)

    31%69%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 11 employers)

    27%73%
  • Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
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 33% 67% 9
Communication with employers 40% 60% 20
Getting new apprentices started 78% 22% 9
Improving apprentice skills 56% 44% 9
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 7
Initial assessment of apprentices 83% 17% 6
Reporting on progress of apprentices 31% 69% 16
Adapting to my needs 27% 73% 11
Training facilities 80% 20% 5

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 (77 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 75 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 75 apprentices)

    77%23%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 75 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 75 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 75 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 75 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 75 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 75 apprentices)

    92%8%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 75 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 75 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 75 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 75 apprentices)

    85%15%
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 69% 31%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 77% 23%
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 79% 21%
Providing accessible training resources 88% 12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 85% 15%
Taking into account your previous learning 84% 16%
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 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 84% 16%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 81% 19%
Resolving any issues you have 81% 19%
Preparing you for success in your future career 85% 15%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
University Square, Luton, LU1 3JU
Telephone
08003285334

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 20 courses delivered by this training provider

The University of Bedfordshire has campuses in Luton, Bedford, Milton Keynes and Aylesbury, easily accessible from London and South East. The University places strong emphasis on practical and professional skills, alongside high quality education and training. We partner many organisations whose employees successfully combine work with professional studies Our higher and degree apprenticeships include Business and Administration, Healthcare, Social Work and Digital. Employers and apprentices are supported by experienced apprenticeship co-ordinators, through workplace visits and regular reviews.

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 UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE .

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