Training provider

SPECIALIST TRADE COURSES LIMITED

UKPRN 10032147

Improvement technician (level 3)

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
At apprentice's workplace Training at the employer's location.	Training is provided at apprentice's workplaces in certain regions. Search for a city or postcode to see if the provider offers training at the apprentice's workplace in your location.
Block release Training in blocks of a week or more at the provider's location.	Unit 32A Bates Industrial Estate, Church Road, Harold Wood, Essex, RM3 0HU

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

No data

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Participation

No data

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Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Good

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

Apprentices

No reviews

Not enough apprentices have reviewed this provider.

Combined reviews for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year (2023 to 2024). Data collected by Department for Education.

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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.

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.

No results. Not enough apprentices have given feedback about this training provider.

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 (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 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• 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%	2
Communication with employers	50%	50%	2
Getting new apprentices started	0%	100%	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.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

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 (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 6 employers)

  67%33%

• Communication with employers(selected by 8 employers)

  88%12%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 8 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

  60%40%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

  25%75%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

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%	6
Communication with employers	88%	12%	8
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	8
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	4
Initial assessment of apprentices	60%	40%	5
Reporting on progress of apprentices	25%	75%	4
Adapting to my needs	67%	33%	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.

Good (21 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 21 apprentices)

  90%10%

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

  76%24%

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

Organisation

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

  81%19%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 21 apprentices)

  71%29%

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

  62%38%

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

  81%19%

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

  81%19%

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

  76%24%

• 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 21 apprentices)

  90%10%

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

  71%29%

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

  71%29%

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

  90%10%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	90%	10%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	76%	24%

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	71%	29%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	62%	38%
Taking into account your previous learning	81%	19%
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	76%	24%

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	90%	10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	71%	29%
Resolving any issues you have	71%	29%
Preparing you for success in your future career	90%	10%

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 (8 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)

  100%0%

• Communication with employers(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 5 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

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%	2
Communication with employers	67%	33%	3
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	5
Improving apprentice skills	67%	33%	3
Initial assessment of apprentices	0%	100%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	67%	33%	3
Adapting to my needs	67%	33%	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 (5 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)

  100%0%

• Communication with employers(selected by 4 employers)

  50%50%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

  100%0%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

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

  100%0%

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

  0%100%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Training facilities(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	50%	50%	4
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	3
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	2
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	0%	100%	1
Adapting to my needs	0%	100%	1
Training facilities	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.

Excellent (26 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 11 employers)

  82%18%

• Communication with employers(selected by 17 employers)

  71%29%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 17 employers)

  94%6%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 10 employers)

  90%10%

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

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

  50%50%

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

  38%62%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 7 employers)

  57%43%

• Training facilities(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	82%	18%	11
Communication with employers	71%	29%	17
Getting new apprentices started	94%	6%	17
Improving apprentice skills	90%	10%	10
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Initial assessment of apprentices	50%	50%	6
Reporting on progress of apprentices	38%	62%	8
Adapting to my needs	57%	43%	7
Training facilities	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 (21 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 21 apprentices)

  90%10%

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

  76%24%

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

Organisation

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

  81%19%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 21 apprentices)

  71%29%

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

  62%38%

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

  81%19%

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

  81%19%

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

  76%24%

• 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 21 apprentices)

  90%10%

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

  71%29%

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

  71%29%

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

  90%10%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	90%	10%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	76%	24%

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	71%	29%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	62%	38%
Taking into account your previous learning	81%	19%
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	76%	24%

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	90%	10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	71%	29%
Resolving any issues you have	71%	29%
Preparing you for success in your future career	90%	10%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: The Barn, Tednambury Farm, Tednambury, Spellbrook, CM23 4BD
• Email: stephen.crawley@thestcgroup.co.uk
• Telephone: 03455652656
• Website: https://www.thestcgroup.co.uk/the-stc-group

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 9 courses delivered by this training provider

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• Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
• Assistant accountant (level 3)
• Business administrator (level 3)
• Improvement technician (level 3)
• Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
• Bricklayer (level 2)
• Painter and decorator (level 2)
• Wall and floor tiler (level 2)
• Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

The award winning STC Group are a Training & Recruitment provider based in Essex. We support skills and recruitment needs from start to finish for people and employers through the delivery of our award winning short courses, traineeship and apprenticeship provision. Approved on the Governments register of apprenticeship providers and graded Good by Ofsted our ethos is to deliver trusted top quality recruitment and training to support and enhance learner skills and employment opportunities which in turn supports employers of all sizes in developing future skilled workforces. We will be delighted to support you in in joining our extensive portfolio of successful partnerships of Candidates, SME and Apprenticeship levy employers.

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 SPECIALIST TRADE COURSES LIMITED .

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