Training provider

WEST THAMES COLLEGE

Employer reviews

Good (22 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 16 employers)
56%44%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 10 employers)
60%40%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)
22%78%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)
50%50%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 5 employers)
80%20%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)
75%25%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)
75%25%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)
100%0%
Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%

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	56%	44%	16
Improving apprentice skills	60%	40%	10
Reporting on progress of apprentices	22%	78%	9
Working with small numbers of apprentices	50%	50%	6
Providing the right training at the right time	80%	20%	5
Getting new apprentices started	75%	25%	4
Initial assessment of apprentices	75%	25%	4
Adapting to my needs	100%	0%	3
Training facilities	67%	33%	3

Apprentice reviews

Good (5 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
80%20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
60%40%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
80%20%
Providing accessible training resources
60%40%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
60%40%
Taking into account your previous learning
80%20%
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
60%40%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
60%40%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
80%20%
Resolving any issues you have
80%20%
Preparing you for success in your future career
80%20%

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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	80%	20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	60%	40%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	80%	20%
Providing accessible training resources	60%	40%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	60%	40%
Taking into account your previous learning	80%	20%
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	60%	40%

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	60%	40%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	80%	20%
Resolving any issues you have	80%	20%
Preparing you for success in your future career	80%	20%

Provider overview

West Thames is a fully inclusive College and one of London's most innovative and responsive apprenticeship providers. We offer professional programmes in a wide range of industries. Apprentices are well supported and go on to win awards and lead successful careers.

Over the last 10 years we have worked with employers of all sizes to design and develop qualifications ranging from Level 2 to Level 6 including Degree apprenticeships tailored to the needs of the business and the individual apprentice.

We offer employers tailored recruitment and training, a managed service, programme creation and implementation, expert tuition, and one-to-one support to help find and nurture the right apprentice for the job.

Courses offered

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Applications support lead (level 4)

Business administrator (level 3)

Business analyst (level 4)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Cyber security technician (level 3)

Cyber security technologist (level 4)

Data analyst (level 4)

Data technician (level 3)

DevOps engineer (level 4)

Digital accessibility specialist (level 4)

Digital learning designer (level 5)

Digital marketer (level 3)

Digital support technician (level 3)

Express delivery operative (level 2)

Express delivery sortation hub operative (level 2)

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)

IT solutions technician (level 3)

Multi-channel marketer (level 3)

Network engineer (level 4)

Operations manager (level 5)

Painter and decorator (level 2)

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Quality practitioner (level 4)

Radio network technician (level 3)

Recruitment consultant (level 3)

Recruitment resourcer (level 2)

Software developer (level 4)

Software development technician (level 3)

Software tester (level 4)

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Team leader (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Painter and decorator (level 2)

Apprenticeship location

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