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BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY

Employer reviews

Good (18 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 14 employers)

    64%36%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 9 employers)

    89%11%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)

    11%89%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 7 employers)

    29%71%
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 5 employers)

    80%20%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    60%40%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Training facilities(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 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
Communication with employers 64% 36% 14
Getting new apprentices started 89% 11% 9
Reporting on progress of apprentices 11% 89% 9
Adapting to my needs 29% 71% 7
Providing the right training at the right time 80% 20% 5
Working with small numbers of apprentices 60% 40% 5
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 4
Training facilities 100% 0% 4
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 2

Apprentice reviews

Good (45 reviews)

Apprentice review details
  • 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

    84%16%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training

    69%31%
  • Providing accessible training resources

    93%7%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship

    82%18%
  • Taking into account your previous learning

    64%36%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better

    89%11%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time

    87%13%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones

    96%4%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship

    89%11%
  • Resolving any issues you have

    84%16%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career

    87%13%
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 84% 16%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 69% 31%
Providing accessible training resources 93% 7%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 82% 18%
Taking into account your previous learning 64% 36%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 89% 11%
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 96% 4%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 89% 11%
Resolving any issues you have 84% 16%
Preparing you for success in your future career 87% 13%

Provider overview

Bournemouth University, ranking in the top 100 of the THE World Young University Rankings 2024, integrates education, research, and practice in a dynamic learning experience that prepares graduates for success. Strong industry connections ensure our degree apprenticeships meet employer needs and develop highly skilled professionals. Apprentices benefit from a blend of academic study and real-world experience and are supported by expert tutors and workplace mentors, helping them apply learning in professional settings. With expertise in health and allied professions, science and technology, media and creative industries, finance, business, and management, our collaboration with key regional employers provides valuable industry experience.

Apprenticeship training course

Operating department practitioner (level 6)

67% achievement rate (out of 50 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

B31 Birmingham Remove location

BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY’s training options

Head office 115.3 miles away

Poole House, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB

  • not available At apprentice’s workplace
  • available Day release: 116.5 miles away
  • available Block release: 116.5 miles away

Day and block release address

Bournemouth Gateway Building, 12 St. Paul's Lane, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8GP

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BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY is 1 of 25 training providers for Operating department practitioner (level 6) at the apprenticeship location.

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