Training provider

KIRKLEES COLLEGE

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	62%	38%	100
Reporting on progress of apprentices	29%	71%	68
Getting new apprentices started	85%	15%	59
Providing the right training at the right time	65%	35%	52
Improving apprentice skills	71%	29%	48
Training facilities	77%	23%	47
Adapting to my needs	54%	46%	35
Working with small numbers of apprentices	85%	15%	33
Initial assessment of apprentices	71%	29%	31

Apprentice reviews

Good (45 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	64%	36%
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	73%	27%
Providing accessible training resources	78%	22%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	64%	36%
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	84%	16%

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	71%	29%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	76%	24%
Resolving any issues you have	71%	29%
Preparing you for success in your future career	69%	31%

Provider overview

Kirklees College offers an array of fantastic opportunities, with over 1,000 apprentices and 1,000 employers across multiple sectors. Our track record of quality and success, has been built over many years working in partnership with employers.

We are able to tailor apprenticeships to your needs whilst providing advice & guidance on funding, recruitment & delivery. We ensure all apprentices have every opportunity to reach their full potential, evidenced by our high achievement rates.

We provide apprentice(s) with the skills they need to do the job and work on boosting their confidence, work skills and behaviours. Kirklees College has state-of-the-art facilities and exceptional resources.

Courses offered

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Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Autocare technician (level 2)

Barbering professional (level 2)

Beauty therapist (level 2)

Bricklayer (level 2)

Business administrator (level 3)

Business analyst (level 4)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Chef de partie (level 3)

Commis chef (level 2)

Content creator (level 3)

Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner (level 4)

Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Cyber security technician (level 3)

Cyber security technologist (level 4)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Engineering operative (level 2)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Food and drink maintenance engineer (level 3)

Food and drink technical operator (level 3)

Furniture manufacturer (level 2)

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

Hospitality supervisor (level 3)

Hospitality team member (level 2)

HR support (level 3)

Information communications technician (level 3)

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Laboratory technician (level 3)

Learning and skills teacher (level 5)

Machining technician (level 3)

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Multi-channel marketer (level 3)

Operations manager (level 5)

Personal trainer (level 3)

Plasterer (level 2)

Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)

Software developer (level 4)

Software development technician (level 3)

Supply chain practitioner (fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)) (level 3)

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

55% achievement rate (out of 70 apprentices)

53% 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

Reading, Berkshire Remove location