Training provider

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Employer reviews

Good (609 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	62%	38%	446
Reporting on progress of apprentices	45%	55%	339
Getting new apprentices started	85%	15%	257
Improving apprentice skills	88%	12%	185
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%	143
Training facilities	62%	38%	50

Apprentice reviews

Good (376 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	72%	28%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	76%	24%

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	84%	16%
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	81%	19%
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

View all 9 courses offered by this provider

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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)

Systems thinking practitioner (level 7)

Apprenticeship training course

Police community support officer (level 4)

84% achievement rate (out of 850 apprentices)

52% 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

Greater Manchester, Cheshire Remove location