Training provider

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Employer reviews

Good (931 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	60%	40%	678
Reporting on progress of apprentices	41%	59%	525
Getting new apprentices started	84%	16%	402
Improving apprentice skills	91%	9%	292
Working with small numbers of apprentices	92%	8%	287
Providing the right training at the right time	85%	15%	265
Initial assessment of apprentices	78%	22%	232
Adapting to my needs	50%	50%	231
Training facilities	65%	35%	85

Apprentice reviews

Good (150 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	73%	27%
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	87%	13%
Providing accessible training resources	92%	8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	67%	33%
Taking into account your previous learning	79%	21%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	84%	16%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	97%	3%

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	89%	11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	81%	19%
Resolving any issues you have	82%	18%
Preparing you for success in your future career	86%	14%

Provider overview

For over 50 years, The Open University (OU) has led the way in supported distance learning, working with organisations to solve business challenges. The OU combines academic excellence with technological expertise to deliver flexible work-based learning. Our wide-ranging educational offering has helped us train a range of professionals and has widened participation through the accessible way we deliver our learning. The OU's flexible and adaptable approach enables consistent educational programmes; including higher and degree apprenticeships; to be delivered at scale. Through minimising travel, the OU's blended delivery model is shaped around the needs of the employer and the personal and professional responsibilities of the apprentice.

Courses offered

View all 9 courses offered by this provider

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Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

Police community support officer (level 4)

Police constable (integrated degree) (level 6)

Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) (level 6)

Senior leader (level 7)

Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)

Systems thinking practitioner (level 7)

Apprenticeship training course

Senior leader (level 7)

32% achievement rate (out of 410 apprentices)

52% 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 2021 to 2022 academic year.

Apprenticeship location

Canterbury, Kent Remove location