Training provider

WEST HERTS COLLEGE

Employer reviews

Good (36 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	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

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.

Courses offered

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Autocare technician (level 2)

Barbering professional (level 2)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Information communications technician (level 3)

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

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

Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)

88% achievement rate (out of 20 apprentices)

62% 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.