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DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

UKPRN 10007924

Painter and decorator (level 2)

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This provider offers these training options for this course. Search for a city or postcode to view what options are available in your location and distances from your location to the training options.

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.

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
Telephone
01384 363 808

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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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