Training provider

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Employer reviews

Good (612 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 448 employers)
62%38%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 340 employers)
45%55%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 257 employers)
85%15%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 188 employers)
88%12%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 174 employers)
89%11%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 168 employers)
85%15%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 150 employers)
51%49%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 144 employers)
82%18%
Training facilities(selected by 51 employers)
63%37%

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%	448
Reporting on progress of apprentices	45%	55%	340
Getting new apprentices started	85%	15%	257
Improving apprentice skills	88%	12%	188
Working with small numbers of apprentices	89%	11%	174
Providing the right training at the right time	85%	15%	168
Adapting to my needs	51%	49%	150
Initial assessment of apprentices	82%	18%	144
Training facilities	63%	37%	51

Apprentice reviews

Good (407 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
73%27%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
75%25%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
85%15%
Providing accessible training resources
92%8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
64%36%
Taking into account your previous learning
75%25%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
85%15%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
95%5%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
90%10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
83%17%
Resolving any issues you have
82%18%
Preparing you for success in your future career
85%15%

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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	73%	27%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	75%	25%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	85%	15%
Providing accessible training resources	92%	8%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	64%	36%
Taking into account your previous learning	75%	25%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	85%	15%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	95%	5%

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	90%	10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	83%	17%
Resolving any issues you have	82%	18%
Preparing you for success in your future career	85%	15%

Provider overview

For over 50 years, The Open University (OU) has led the way in supported distance learning, working with organisations to solve business challenges.

The OU combines academic excellence with technological expertise to deliver flexible work-based learning. Our wide-ranging educational offering has helped us train a range of professionals and has widened participation through the accessible way we deliver our learning.

The OU's flexible and adaptable approach enables consistent educational programmes; including higher and degree apprenticeships; to be delivered at scale. Through minimising travel, the OU's blended delivery model is shaped around the needs of the employer and the personal and professional responsibilities of the apprentice.

Courses offered

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Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

Police community support officer (level 4)

Police constable (integrated degree) (level 6)

Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) (level 6)

Senior leader (level 7)

Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)

Apprenticeship training course

Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)

60% achievement rate (out of 70 apprentices)

56% 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

B31 Birmingham Remove location