Training provider

ACORN TRAINING LTD

UKPRN 10023489

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

No data

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Participation

No data

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Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

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Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Poor

average review from 2 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 25 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.

Good (19 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 13 employers)

  85%15%

• Communication with employers(selected by 17 employers)

  76%24%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 12 employers)

  83%17%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 5 employers)

  100%0%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

  67%33%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

  33%67%

• Training facilities(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

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%	13
Communication with employers	76%	24%	17
Getting new apprentices started	83%	17%	12
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	5
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Reporting on progress of apprentices	67%	33%	9
Adapting to my needs	33%	67%	3
Training facilities	50%	50%	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 (17 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 17 apprentices)

  65%35%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 17 apprentices)

  82%18%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 17 apprentices)

  82%18%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 17 apprentices)

  94%6%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 17 apprentices)

  76%24%

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

  88%12%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 17 apprentices)

  82%18%

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

  82%18%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 17 apprentices)

  82%18%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 17 apprentices)

  71%29%

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

  76%24%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 17 apprentices)

  82%18%

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	65%	35%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	82%	18%

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	82%	18%
Providing accessible training resources	94%	6%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	76%	24%
Taking into account your previous learning	88%	12%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	82%	18%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	82%	18%

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	82%	18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	71%	29%
Resolving any issues you have	76%	24%
Preparing you for success in your future career	82%	18%

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.

Poor (2 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 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(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
Communication with employers	0%	100%	1
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	1
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	1
Initial assessment of apprentices	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 (25 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 25 apprentices)

  48%52%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 25 apprentices)

  56%44%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 25 apprentices)

  60%40%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 25 apprentices)

  64%36%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)

  60%40%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 25 apprentices)

  64%36%

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

  64%36%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 25 apprentices)

  68%32%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 25 apprentices)

  64%36%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 25 apprentices)

  68%32%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 25 apprentices)

  64%36%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 25 apprentices)

  56%44%

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	48%	52%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	56%	44%

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	60%	40%
Providing accessible training resources	64%	36%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	60%	40%
Taking into account your previous learning	64%	36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	64%	36%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	68%	32%

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	64%	36%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	68%	32%
Resolving any issues you have	64%	36%
Preparing you for success in your future career	56%	44%

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 (25 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 14 employers)

  64%36%

• Communication with employers(selected by 18 employers)

  44%56%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 8 employers)

  50%50%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

  50%50%

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

  75%25%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

  67%33%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)

  39%61%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)

  67%33%

• Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)

  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	64%	36%	14
Communication with employers	44%	56%	18
Getting new apprentices started	50%	50%	8
Improving apprentice skills	50%	50%	4
Working with small numbers of apprentices	75%	25%	8
Initial assessment of apprentices	67%	33%	6
Reporting on progress of apprentices	39%	61%	18
Adapting to my needs	67%	33%	6
Training facilities	0%	100%	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.

Poor (20 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 20 apprentices)

  30%70%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 20 apprentices)

  45%55%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 20 apprentices)

  35%65%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 20 apprentices)

  45%55%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)

  35%65%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 20 apprentices)

  50%50%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 20 apprentices)

  45%55%

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

  40%60%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 20 apprentices)

  45%55%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 20 apprentices)

  35%65%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 20 apprentices)

  35%65%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 20 apprentices)

  40%60%

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	30%	70%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	45%	55%

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	35%	65%
Providing accessible training resources	45%	55%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	35%	65%
Taking into account your previous learning	50%	50%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	45%	55%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	40%	60%

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	45%	55%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	35%	65%
Resolving any issues you have	35%	65%
Preparing you for success in your future career	40%	60%

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 (11 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 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Communication with employers(selected by 8 employers)

  50%50%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)

  33%67%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

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

  75%25%

• Adapting to my needs(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	50%	50%	2
Communication with employers	50%	50%	8
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	5
Improving apprentice skills	33%	67%	3
Working with small numbers of apprentices	67%	33%	3
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Reporting on progress of apprentices	75%	25%	8
Adapting to my needs	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.

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 (7 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 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

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

  0%100%

• Adapting to my needs(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	0%	100%	1
Communication with employers	50%	50%	2
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	2
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	1
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Reporting on progress of apprentices	0%	100%	1
Adapting to my needs	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.

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.

Good (64 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 31 employers)

  68%32%

• Communication with employers(selected by 46 employers)

  57%43%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 28 employers)

  79%21%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 14 employers)

  71%29%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 15 employers)

  80%20%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 13 employers)

  85%15%

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

  51%49%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 11 employers)

  64%36%

• Training facilities(selected by 5 employers)

  20%80%

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	68%	32%	31
Communication with employers	57%	43%	46
Getting new apprentices started	79%	21%	28
Improving apprentice skills	71%	29%	14
Working with small numbers of apprentices	80%	20%	15
Initial assessment of apprentices	85%	15%	13
Reporting on progress of apprentices	51%	49%	37
Adapting to my needs	64%	36%	11
Training facilities	20%	80%	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 (62 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 62 apprentices)

  47%53%

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

  60%40%

Organisation

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

  58%42%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 62 apprentices)

  66%34%

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

  56%44%

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

  66%34%

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

  63%37%

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

  63%37%

Support

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

  63%37%

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

  58%42%

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

  58%42%

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

  58%42%

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	47%	53%
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	58%	42%
Providing accessible training resources	66%	34%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	56%	44%
Taking into account your previous learning	66%	34%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	63%	37%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	63%	37%

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	63%	37%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	58%	42%
Resolving any issues you have	58%	42%
Preparing you for success in your future career	58%	42%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: 8 Piccadilly Arcade, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 1DL
• Email: jill.sheffield@acorntraining.co.uk
• Telephone: 01782 827827
• Website: https://www.acorntraining.co.uk/contact-us/

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 17 courses delivered by this training provider

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• Associate project manager (level 4)
• Children, young people and families manager (level 5)
• Children, young people and families practitioner (level 4)
• Data analyst (level 4)
• Early years educator (level 3)
• Early years lead practitioner (level 5)
• Early years practitioner (level 2)
• HR support (level 3)
• Learning and skills assessor (level 3)
• Learning and skills mentor (level 4)
• Learning and skills teacher (level 5)
• Operations manager (level 5)
• Policy officer (level 4)
• Safeguarding support officer (level 3)
• Senior leader (level 7)
• Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Team leader (level 3)

Acorn Training is a well established national provider of apprenticeships in Health and Social Care, Learning and Development, Employment Related Services, Business and Management.

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 ACORN TRAINING LTD .

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