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WEST HERTS COLLEGE

Employer reviews

Good (36 reviews)

Employer review details
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Communication with employers(selected by 27 employers)

    44%56%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 21 employers)

    24%76%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 16 employers)

    62%38%
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 13 employers)

    54%46%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 12 employers)

    83%17%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)

    50%50%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

    64%36%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 8 employers)

    62%38%
  • Training facilities(selected by 6 employers)

    83%17%
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 44% 56% 27
Reporting on progress of apprentices 24% 76% 21
Getting new apprentices started 62% 38% 16
Providing the right training at the right time 54% 46% 13
Improving apprentice skills 83% 17% 12
Initial assessment of apprentices 50% 50% 12
Working with small numbers of apprentices 64% 36% 11
Adapting to my needs 62% 38% 8
Training facilities 83% 17% 6

Apprentice reviews

Good (15 reviews)

Apprentice review details
  • Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
  • Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you

    67%33%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment

    67%33%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training

    73%27%
  • Providing accessible training resources

    73%27%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship

    73%27%
  • Taking into account your previous learning

    93%7%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better

    67%33%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time

    93%7%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones

    80%20%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship

    67%33%
  • Resolving any issues you have

    67%33%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career

    67%33%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 67% 33%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 67% 33%
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 73% 27%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 73% 27%
Taking into account your previous learning 93% 7%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 67% 33%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 93% 7%
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 80% 20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 67% 33%
Resolving any issues you have 67% 33%
Preparing you for success in your future career 67% 33%

Provider overview

West Herts College Group is a large general Further Education College which offers a range of education opportunities across campuses in Hemel Hempstead, Luton and Watford. The College provides technical and professional education and training through professionally skilled teachers and assessors who have a solid understanding of local labour market needs across the region. This understanding shapes the broad range of courses and qualifications, offered on a full and part-time basis, covering further education, higher education, apprenticeships, professional and community learning.

Apprenticeship training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

88% achievement rate (out of 20 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

Derby, Derbyshire Remove location

WEST HERTS COLLEGE’s training options

Head office 97.7 miles away

Watford Campus, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3EZ

  • not available At apprentice’s workplace
  • available Day release: 81.5 miles away
  • not available Block release

Day release address

Enterprise Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 4BU

Contact this provider about this course

Telephone
01923812345
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