Training provider

DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

UKPRN 10007924

Painter and decorator (level 2)

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Training option	Location
Day release One day a week at the provider's location.	The Broadway, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4AS

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

No data

There is not enough data to show the achievement rate for this course. This may be because a small number of apprentices completed this course, or this is a new course for this provider.

Participation

8

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2023

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

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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 40 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 (2023 to 2024). Data collected by Department for Education.

View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2024 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.

Poor (5 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 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Communication with employers(selected by 5 employers)

  40%60%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)

  25%75%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

  33%67%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

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	50%	50%	2
Communication with employers	40%	60%	5
Getting new apprentices started	25%	75%	4
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	33%	67%	3
Adapting to my needs	50%	50%	2

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 (31 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 31 apprentices)

  71%29%

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

  84%16%

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 31 apprentices)

  84%16%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 31 apprentices)

  94%6%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 31 apprentices)

  77%23%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 31 apprentices)

  84%16%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 31 apprentices)

  77%23%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 31 apprentices)

  87%13%

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 31 apprentices)

  87%13%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 31 apprentices)

  87%13%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 31 apprentices)

  74%26%

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

  90%10%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	71%	29%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	84%	16%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	84%	16%
Providing accessible training resources	94%	6%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	77%	23%
Taking into account your previous learning	84%	16%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	77%	23%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	87%	13%

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	87%	13%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	87%	13%
Resolving any issues you have	74%	26%
Preparing you for success in your future career	90%	10%

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

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 (40 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 40 apprentices)

  62%38%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 40 apprentices)

  72%28%

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 40 apprentices)

  62%38%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 40 apprentices)

  75%25%

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

  70%30%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 40 apprentices)

  62%38%

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

  65%35%

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

  78%22%

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 40 apprentices)

  65%35%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 40 apprentices)

  70%30%

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

  70%30%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 40 apprentices)

  70%30%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	62%	38%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	72%	28%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	62%	38%
Providing accessible training resources	75%	25%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	70%	30%
Taking into account your previous learning	62%	38%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	65%	35%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	78%	22%

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	65%	35%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	70%	30%
Resolving any issues you have	70%	30%
Preparing you for success in your future career	70%	30%

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 (52 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 27 employers)

  81%19%

• Communication with employers(selected by 38 employers)

  47%53%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 30 employers)

  77%23%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 16 employers)

  75%25%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)

  70%30%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

  43%57%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)

  33%67%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 8 employers)

  12%88%

• Training facilities(selected by 20 employers)

  90%10%

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	81%	19%	27
Communication with employers	47%	53%	38
Getting new apprentices started	77%	23%	30
Improving apprentice skills	75%	25%	16
Working with small numbers of apprentices	70%	30%	10
Initial assessment of apprentices	43%	57%	14
Reporting on progress of apprentices	33%	67%	27
Adapting to my needs	12%	88%	8
Training facilities	90%	10%	20

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 (53 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 53 apprentices)

  72%28%

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

  79%21%

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

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

  68%32%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 53 apprentices)

  81%19%

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

  83%17%

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

  70%30%

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

  74%26%

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

  89%11%

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

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

  89%11%

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

  75%25%

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

  77%23%

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

  81%19%

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	79%	21%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	68%	32%
Providing accessible training resources	81%	19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	83%	17%
Taking into account your previous learning	70%	30%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	74%	26%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	89%	11%

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	89%	11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	75%	25%
Resolving any issues you have	77%	23%
Preparing you for success in your future career	81%	19%

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 (107 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 38 employers)

  58%42%

• Communication with employers(selected by 77 employers)

  40%60%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 39 employers)

  82%18%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 31 employers)

  74%26%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 31 employers)

  94%6%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 19 employers)

  74%26%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 60 employers)

  27%73%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 17 employers)

  47%53%

• Training facilities(selected by 25 employers)

  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	58%	42%	38
Communication with employers	40%	60%	77
Getting new apprentices started	82%	18%	39
Improving apprentice skills	74%	26%	31
Working with small numbers of apprentices	94%	6%	31
Initial assessment of apprentices	74%	26%	19
Reporting on progress of apprentices	27%	73%	60
Adapting to my needs	47%	53%	17
Training facilities	100%	0%	25

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.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021

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 (111 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 34 employers)

  62%38%

• Communication with employers(selected by 82 employers)

  44%56%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 40 employers)

  88%12%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 26 employers)

  73%27%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 40 employers)

  82%18%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 24 employers)

  92%8%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 64 employers)

  25%75%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 22 employers)

  55%45%

• Training facilities(selected by 25 employers)

  88%12%

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	62%	38%	34
Communication with employers	44%	56%	82
Getting new apprentices started	88%	12%	40
Improving apprentice skills	73%	27%	26
Working with small numbers of apprentices	82%	18%	40
Initial assessment of apprentices	92%	8%	24
Reporting on progress of apprentices	25%	75%	64
Adapting to my needs	55%	45%	22
Training facilities	88%	12%	25

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.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2020 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 (275 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 101 employers)

  65%35%

• Communication with employers(selected by 202 employers)

  43%57%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 113 employers)

  81%19%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 74 employers)

  74%26%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 81 employers)

  85%15%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 57 employers)

  74%26%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 154 employers)

  27%73%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 49 employers)

  45%55%

• Training facilities(selected by 70 employers)

  93%7%

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	65%	35%	101
Communication with employers	43%	57%	202
Getting new apprentices started	81%	19%	113
Improving apprentice skills	74%	26%	74
Working with small numbers of apprentices	85%	15%	81
Initial assessment of apprentices	74%	26%	57
Reporting on progress of apprentices	27%	73%	154
Adapting to my needs	45%	55%	49
Training facilities	93%	7%	70

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 (124 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 124 apprentices)

  69%31%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 124 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 124 apprentices)

  70%30%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 124 apprentices)

  82%18%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 124 apprentices)

  77%23%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 124 apprentices)

  71%29%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 124 apprentices)

  72%28%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 124 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
• Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 124 apprentices)

  81%19%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 124 apprentices)

  77%23%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 124 apprentices)

  74%26%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 124 apprentices)

  80%20%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	69%	31%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	78%	22%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	70%	30%
Providing accessible training resources	82%	18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	77%	23%
Taking into account your previous learning	71%	29%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	72%	28%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	85%	15%

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	81%	19%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	77%	23%
Resolving any issues you have	74%	26%
Preparing you for success in your future career	80%	20%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: The Broadway, Dudley, DY1 4AS
• Email: employerservices@dudleycol.ac.uk
• Telephone: 01384 363 808
• Website: https://dudleycol.ac.uk/our-college/contact-us/

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 48 courses delivered by this training provider

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• Refrigeration air conditioning and heat pump engineering technician (level 3)
• Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
• Healthcare science assistant (level 2)
• Assistant practitioner (health) (level 5)
• Healthcare support worker (level 2)
• Operations manager (level 5)
• Team leader (level 3)
• Lead adult care worker (level 3)
• Adult care worker (level 2)
• Customer service practitioner (level 2)
• Assistant accountant (level 3)
• Furniture manufacturer (level 2)
• Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
• Healthcare science associate (level 4)
• Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)
• Hairdressing professional (level 2)
• Building services engineering installer (level 2)
• Engineering technician (level 3)
• Building services engineering technician 2022 (level 3)
• Digital engineering technician (level 3)
• Business administrator (level 3)
• Community activator coach (level 2)
• Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
• Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
• Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)
• Geospatial survey technician (level 3)
• Customer service specialist (level 3)
• Bricklayer (level 2)
• Painter and decorator (level 2)
• Teaching assistant (level 3)
• Engineering operative (level 2)
• Metal fabricator (level 3)
• Early years educator (level 3)
• Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
• Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
• Construction design and build technician (level 4)
• Construction site supervisor (level 4)
• Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
• Plasterer (level 2)
• Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)
• Early years practitioner (level 2)
• Land referencer (level 4)
• Information communications technician (level 3)
• Healthcare engineering specialist technician (level 3)
• Community health and wellbeing worker (level 3)
• Machining technician (level 3)
• Furniture making operative (level 2)

Dudley College has been at the heart of training and skills in the Black Country for over 150 years. We offer over 60 apprenticeships and broad range bespoke training to meet employer needs. We can meet your business need when it comes to recruiting new apprentices or training your existing workforce. With state of the-art facilities and a new £12 million centre for Construction Technologies opening soon, we provide a first class learning environment to meet your business needs.

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 DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY .

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