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UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

UKPRN 10007801

Senior leader (level 7)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in L18 Liverpool. You can remove or change your location . This may change what options are available.

If there are multiple training options, the apprentice may do a combination of these. You'll need to contact the provider to confirm what training they offer.

Training option Location

At apprentice's workplace

Training at the employer's location.

0.0 miles to apprentice's work location

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

54.5%

of apprentices (11 of 20) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 45.5% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

65% national achievement rate

Participation

34

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

Good

average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 62 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 (2023 to 2024). Data collected by Department for Education.
View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2024 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.

Excellent (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)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
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 100% 0% 1
Communication with employers 100% 0% 1
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 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 (26 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 26 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 26 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

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

    81%19%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 26 apprentices)

    96%4%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 26 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 26 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 26 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 26 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

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

    92%8%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 26 apprentices)

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

    85%15%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 26 apprentices)

    88%12%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 81% 19%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 92% 8%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 81% 19%
Providing accessible training resources 96% 4%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 88% 12%
Taking into account your previous learning 85% 15%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 88% 12%
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 81% 19%
Resolving any issues you have 85% 15%
Preparing you for success in your future career 88% 12%

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

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.

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)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
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 100% 0% 1
Communication with employers 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 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 (62 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 62 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 62 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 62 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 62 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 62 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 62 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 62 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 62 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 62 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 62 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 62 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 62 apprentices)

    77%23%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 68% 32%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 79% 21%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 73% 27%
Providing accessible training resources 82% 18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 77% 23%
Taking into account your previous learning 71% 29%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 79% 21%
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 85% 15%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 79% 21%
Resolving any issues you have 76% 24%
Preparing you for success in your future career 77% 23%

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.

Excellent (13 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 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 11 employers)

    73%27%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 6 employers)

    67%33%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    67%33%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
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 67% 33% 3
Communication with employers 73% 27% 11
Getting new apprentices started 67% 33% 6
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 50% 50% 4
Reporting on progress of apprentices 67% 33% 6
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 2
Training facilities 100% 0% 2

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 (50 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 50 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 50 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 50 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 50 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 50 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 50 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 50 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 50 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 50 apprentices)

    92%8%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 50 apprentices)

    90%10%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 50 apprentices)

    86%14%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 50 apprentices)

    92%8%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 74% 26%
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 88% 12%
Providing accessible training resources 92% 8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 86% 14%
Taking into account your previous learning 74% 26%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 88% 12%
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 92% 8%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 90% 10%
Resolving any issues you have 86% 14%
Preparing you for success in your future career 92% 8%

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.

Excellent (32 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 6 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 25 employers)

    84%16%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 14 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)

    92%8%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

    70%30%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)

    100%0%
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 100% 0% 6
Communication with employers 84% 16% 25
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 14
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 7
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 8
Initial assessment of apprentices 92% 8% 12
Reporting on progress of apprentices 70% 30% 10
Adapting to my needs 80% 20% 5
Training facilities 100% 0% 3

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 2020 to 31 July 2021

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 (37 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)

    78%22%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 33 employers)

    45%55%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 11 employers)

    55%45%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 10 employers)

    80%20%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

    55%45%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 21 employers)

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

    64%36%
  • Training facilities(selected by 12 employers)

    100%0%
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 78% 22% 9
Communication with employers 45% 55% 33
Getting new apprentices started 55% 45% 11
Improving apprentice skills 80% 20% 10
Working with small numbers of apprentices 55% 45% 11
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 10
Reporting on progress of apprentices 33% 67% 21
Adapting to my needs 64% 36% 11
Training facilities 100% 0% 12

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 2020 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.

Excellent (84 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 20 employers)

    85%15%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 71 employers)

    65%35%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 32 employers)

    78%22%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 19 employers)

    89%11%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 20 employers)

    75%25%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 26 employers)

    88%12%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 37 employers)

    49%51%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 18 employers)

    72%28%
  • Training facilities(selected by 17 employers)

    100%0%
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 85% 15% 20
Communication with employers 65% 35% 71
Getting new apprentices started 78% 22% 32
Improving apprentice skills 89% 11% 19
Working with small numbers of apprentices 75% 25% 20
Initial assessment of apprentices 88% 12% 26
Reporting on progress of apprentices 49% 51% 37
Adapting to my needs 72% 28% 18
Training facilities 100% 0% 17

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 (138 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 138 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 138 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 138 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 138 apprentices)

    88%12%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 138 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 138 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 138 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 138 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 138 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 138 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 138 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 138 apprentices)

    85%15%
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 81% 19%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 80% 20%
Providing accessible training resources 88% 12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 83% 17%
Taking into account your previous learning 75% 25%
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 95% 5%
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 83% 17%
Resolving any issues you have 81% 19%
Preparing you for success in your future career 85% 15%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
Telephone
01752 583625

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 14 courses delivered by this training provider

Plymouth University has many years of experience of working with employers, making us the perfect partner for working with you to provide higher apprenticeships.

We offer future apprentices the chance to complete a degree that is tailored to national standards, their current job and future career aspirations.

Our new degree and higher apprenticeship offer is designed by working in collaboration with business to shape and influence a model that meets their skills development needs, giving the business the competitive advantage they need to be successful in the future.

At Plymouth University, we believe that engaging employers into the design and development of the apprenticeship model make this offer uniquely focussed on your business need.

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 PLYMOUTH .

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