Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

Employer reviews

Good (55 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 42 employers)
33%67%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 36 employers)
31%69%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 19 employers)
84%16%
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 17 employers)
65%35%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 15 employers)
67%33%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 14 employers)
36%64%
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 13 employers)
46%54%
Training facilities(selected by 11 employers)
64%36%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 10 employers)
70%30%

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	33%	67%	42
Reporting on progress of apprentices	31%	69%	36
Working with small numbers of apprentices	84%	16%	19
Improving apprentice skills	65%	35%	17
Getting new apprentices started	67%	33%	15
Adapting to my needs	36%	64%	14
Providing the right training at the right time	46%	54%	13
Training facilities	64%	36%	11
Initial assessment of apprentices	70%	30%	10

Apprentice reviews

Good (66 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
65%35%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
77%23%

Organisation

Organising well-structured training
76%24%
Providing accessible training resources
86%14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
83%17%
Taking into account your previous learning
82%18%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
82%18%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
91%9%

Support

Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
82%18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
79%21%
Resolving any issues you have
79%21%
Preparing you for success in your future career
83%17%

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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	65%	35%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	77%	23%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	76%	24%
Providing accessible training resources	86%	14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	83%	17%
Taking into account your previous learning	82%	18%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	82%	18%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	91%	9%

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	82%	18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	79%	21%
Resolving any issues you have	79%	21%
Preparing you for success in your future career	83%	17%

Provider overview

The University of Bedfordshire has campuses in Luton, Bedford, Milton Keynes and Aylesbury, easily accessible from London and South East. The University places strong emphasis on practical and professional skills, alongside high quality education and training. We partner many organisations whose employees successfully combine work with professional studies Our higher and degree apprenticeships include Business and Administration, Healthcare, Social Work and Digital. Employers and apprentices are supported by experienced apprenticeship co-ordinators, through workplace visits and regular reviews.

Courses offered

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Advanced clinical practitioner (integrated degree) (level 7)

Assistant practitioner (health) (level 5)

Associate project manager (level 4)

Business analyst (level 4)

Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)

Digital marketer (integrated degree) (level 6)

Improvement leader (level 6)

Improvement practitioner (level 4)

Improvement specialist (level 5)

Marketing executive (level 4)

Midwife (2019 NMC standards) (Integrated degree) (level 6)

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

Operating department practitioner (level 6)

Operations manager (level 5)

Paramedic (level 6)

Project manager (integrated degree) (level 6)

Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) (level 6)

Senior leader (level 7)

Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)

Apprenticeship training course

Operating department practitioner (level 6)

60% achievement rate (out of 90 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