Training provider

CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE

Employer reviews

Good (75 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 62 employers)
53%47%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 49 employers)
16%84%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 28 employers)
71%29%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 28 employers)
64%36%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)
85%15%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 20 employers)
90%10%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 19 employers)
37%63%
Training facilities(selected by 16 employers)
69%31%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)
75%25%

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%	62
Reporting on progress of apprentices	16%	84%	49
Getting new apprentices started	71%	29%	28
Improving apprentice skills	64%	36%	28
Initial assessment of apprentices	85%	15%	27
Adapting to my needs	90%	10%	20
Providing the right training at the right time	37%	63%	19
Training facilities	69%	31%	16
Working with small numbers of apprentices	75%	25%	8

Apprentice reviews

Good (33 reviews)

Apprentice review details

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

Communication

Communicating clearly with you
64%36%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
64%36%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
70%30%
Providing accessible training resources
70%30%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
58%42%
Taking into account your previous learning
73%27%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
73%27%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
79%21%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
79%21%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
73%27%
Resolving any issues you have
73%27%
Preparing you for success in your future career
79%21%

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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	64%	36%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	70%	30%
Providing accessible training resources	70%	30%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	58%	42%
Taking into account your previous learning	73%	27%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	73%	27%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	79%	21%

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	79%	21%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	73%	27%
Resolving any issues you have	73%	27%
Preparing you for success in your future career	79%	21%

Provider overview

City of Wolverhampton College was graded 'Good' by Ofsted in January 2023.

The college works closely with employers to ensure their apprentices gain the skills needed to meet the demands of the business, and currently has over 600 apprentices working for organisations - from small, independent companies to large multi-nationals - across the Black Country, West Midlands and beyond.

Employers wanting to take on an apprentice can benefit from the college's free recruitment service which can support with identifying the best apprenticeship programme for the company's needs, advertising the vacancy, screening applicants and shortlisting candidates for interview, ensuring the right person is appointed to the job.

Courses offered

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Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)

Associate project manager (level 4)

Autocare technician (level 2)

Barbering professional (level 2)

Bricklayer (level 2)

Building services engineering craftsperson (level 3)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Community health and wellbeing worker (level 3)

Construction plant operative (level 2)

Construction site supervisor (level 4)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Drinks dispense technician (level 3)

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Engineering operative (level 2)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Hospitality team member (level 2)

HR support (level 3)

Improvement practitioner (level 4)

Improvement technician (level 3)

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Machining technician (level 3)

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Metal casting, foundry and patternmaking technician (level 3)

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

Operations manager (level 5)

Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Polymer processing technician (level 3)

Production chef (level 2)

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Rail engineering operative (level 2)

Teacher (level 6)

Team leader (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

47% 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

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