Training provider

THE UNIVERSITY OF READING

Employer reviews

Good (149 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	53%	47%	104
Reporting on progress of apprentices	38%	62%	78
Getting new apprentices started	75%	25%	67
Improving apprentice skills	92%	8%	53
Initial assessment of apprentices	77%	23%	44
Adapting to my needs	44%	56%	39
Training facilities	92%	8%	39
Providing the right training at the right time	82%	18%	38
Working with small numbers of apprentices	68%	32%	38

Apprentice reviews

Good (119 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	80%	20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	84%	16%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	82%	18%
Providing accessible training resources	91%	9%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	79%	21%
Taking into account your previous learning	84%	16%
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	90%	10%

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	91%	9%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	86%	14%
Resolving any issues you have	84%	16%
Preparing you for success in your future career	91%	9%

Provider overview

The University of Reading was established in 1926 and is recognised as one of the top 250 universities in the world. Over the last 90 years we have become innovators and pioneers, pushing academic boundaries and leading social change.

Henley Business School is one of the University's constituent schools. Founded in 1945, Henley is one of the oldest and most respected business schools in Europe and has an international network of offices. We are one of an elite group of business schools to be triple-accredited by EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB for the quality and capability of our academic staff and output. This standard assures your employees of the quality and high standards of our courses and academic staff.

Courses offered

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Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Digital and technology solutions specialist (integrated degree) (level 7)

Improvement leader (level 6)

Senior leader (level 7)

Apprenticeship training course

Senior leader (level 7)

62% achievement rate (out of 850 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.

Apprenticeship location

Worcester, Worcestershire Remove location