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Training provider

BABCOCK TRAINING LIMITED

UKPRN 10003161

Operational firefighter (level 3)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in CV21 1FA. You can remove or change your location . This may change what options are available.

If there are multiple training options, the apprentice may do a combination of these. You'll need to contact the provider to confirm what training they offer.

Training option Location

At apprentice's workplace

Training at the employer's location.

0.0 miles to apprentice's work location

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

96%

of apprentices (173 of 180) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 4% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

93.2% national achievement rate

Participation

1,107

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2020

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

No reviews

Not enough employers have reviewed this provider.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 13 apprentices when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Combined reviews for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year (2024 to 2025). Data collected by Department for Education.
View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2025 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.

Good (6 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 5 apprentices)

    60%40%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 5 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 5 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 5 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 5 apprentices)

    80%20%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 5 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 5 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 5 apprentices)

    60%40%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 80% 20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 60% 40%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 80% 20%
Providing accessible training resources 60% 40%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 80% 20%
Taking into account your previous learning 40% 60%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 60% 40%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 80% 20%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 80% 20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 40% 60%
Resolving any issues you have 100% 0%
Preparing you for success in your future career 60% 40%

1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

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.

No results. Not enough employers gave 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.

Good (13 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 13 apprentices)

    31%69%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 13 apprentices)

    69%31%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 13 apprentices)

    46%54%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 13 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 13 apprentices)

    46%54%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 13 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 13 apprentices)

    31%69%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 13 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 13 apprentices)

    69%31%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 13 apprentices)

    54%46%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 31% 69%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 69% 31%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 46% 54%
Providing accessible training resources 54% 46%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 54% 46%
Taking into account your previous learning 46% 54%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 62% 38%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 31% 69%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 77% 23%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 54% 46%
Resolving any issues you have 69% 31%
Preparing you for success in your future career 54% 46%

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

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 (1 review)

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 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(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 100% 0% 1
Getting new apprentices started 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.

Poor (53 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 53 apprentices)

    34%66%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 53 apprentices)

    57%43%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 53 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 53 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 53 apprentices)

    51%49%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 53 apprentices)

    45%55%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 53 apprentices)

    55%45%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 53 apprentices)

    57%43%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 53 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 53 apprentices)

    51%49%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 53 apprentices)

    47%53%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 53 apprentices)

    57%43%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 34% 66%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 57% 43%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 40% 60%
Providing accessible training resources 62% 38%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 51% 49%
Taking into account your previous learning 45% 55%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 55% 45%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 57% 43%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 62% 38%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 51% 49%
Resolving any issues you have 47% 53%
Preparing you for success in your future career 57% 43%

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.

Good (43 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 18 employers)

    67%33%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 33 employers)

    42%58%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 23 employers)

    70%30%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 16 employers)

    62%38%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    89%11%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)

    58%42%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 26 employers)

    35%65%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)

    67%33%
  • Training facilities(selected by 6 employers)

    33%67%
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% 18
Communication with employers 42% 58% 33
Getting new apprentices started 70% 30% 23
Improving apprentice skills 62% 38% 16
Working with small numbers of apprentices 89% 11% 9
Initial assessment of apprentices 58% 42% 12
Reporting on progress of apprentices 35% 65% 26
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 6
Training facilities 33% 67% 6

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 (114 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 114 apprentices)

    46%54%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 114 apprentices)

    52%48%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 114 apprentices)

    52%48%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 114 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 114 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 114 apprentices)

    51%49%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 114 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 114 apprentices)

    59%41%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 114 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 114 apprentices)

    54%46%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 114 apprentices)

    52%48%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 114 apprentices)

    55%45%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 46% 54%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 52% 48%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 52% 48%
Providing accessible training resources 66% 34%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 54% 46%
Taking into account your previous learning 51% 49%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 53% 47%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 59% 41%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 65% 35%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 54% 46%
Resolving any issues you have 52% 48%
Preparing you for success in your future career 55% 45%

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.

Good (138 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 39 employers)

    64%36%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 95 employers)

    63%37%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 70 employers)

    79%21%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 40 employers)

    82%18%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 17 employers)

    88%12%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 35 employers)

    71%29%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 80 employers)

    64%36%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 34 employers)

    68%32%
  • Training facilities(selected by 13 employers)

    62%38%
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 64% 36% 39
Communication with employers 63% 37% 95
Getting new apprentices started 79% 21% 70
Improving apprentice skills 82% 18% 40
Working with small numbers of apprentices 88% 12% 17
Initial assessment of apprentices 71% 29% 35
Reporting on progress of apprentices 64% 36% 80
Adapting to my needs 68% 32% 34
Training facilities 62% 38% 13

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 (19 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 19 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 19 apprentices)

    89%11%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 19 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 19 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 19 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 19 apprentices)

    84%16%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 19 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 19 apprentices)

    79%21%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 19 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 19 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 19 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 19 apprentices)

    95%5%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 79% 21%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 89% 11%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 95% 5%
Providing accessible training resources 95% 5%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 89% 11%
Taking into account your previous learning 84% 16%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 95% 5%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 79% 21%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 95% 5%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 89% 11%
Resolving any issues you have 89% 11%
Preparing you for success in your future career 95% 5%

1 August 2021 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.

Good (182 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 58 employers)

    66%34%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 129 employers)

    58%42%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 94 employers)

    77%23%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 56 employers)

    77%23%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 26 employers)

    88%12%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 47 employers)

    68%32%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 106 employers)

    57%43%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 40 employers)

    68%32%
  • Training facilities(selected by 19 employers)

    53%47%
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 66% 34% 58
Communication with employers 58% 42% 129
Getting new apprentices started 77% 23% 94
Improving apprentice skills 77% 23% 56
Working with small numbers of apprentices 88% 12% 26
Initial assessment of apprentices 68% 32% 47
Reporting on progress of apprentices 57% 43% 106
Adapting to my needs 68% 32% 40
Training facilities 53% 47% 19

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 (205 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 204 apprentices)

    46%54%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 204 apprentices)

    58%42%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 204 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 204 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 204 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 204 apprentices)

    52%48%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 204 apprentices)

    58%42%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 204 apprentices)

    59%41%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 204 apprentices)

    68%32%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 204 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 204 apprentices)

    56%44%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 204 apprentices)

    59%41%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 46% 54%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 58% 42%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 53% 47%
Providing accessible training resources 67% 33%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 57% 43%
Taking into account your previous learning 52% 48%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 58% 42%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 59% 41%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 68% 32%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 56% 44%
Resolving any issues you have 56% 44%
Preparing you for success in your future career 59% 41%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
33 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 1QX
Telephone
01454 204207

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One of Babcock International Group PLCs apprenticeship training companies, Babcock Skills Development and Training has a longstanding heritage of designing world class apprenticeships to large employers in the automotive, energy and engineering sectors. Delivering bespoke employer-led apprenticeships, delivery models provide comprehensive solutions for organisations that routinely operate in complex and regulated environments. Holding Ofsted Grade 2 Good status, our apprenticeships offer workforce development across a range of technical and specialist areas. Our capabilities include provision for both work-based and residential apprenticeship academies, hosting award winning technical training facilities and resources.

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 BABCOCK TRAINING LIMITED .

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BABCOCK TRAINING LIMITED is 1 of 12 training providers for Operational firefighter (level 3).

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